System Safety Engineer
General Summary:
The position is for an entry-level engineer reporting directly to the Section Chief of System Design Assurance. The System Safety Engineer will be responsible for identifying and mitigating all potential and existing hazards, ensuring proper development of System Safety requirements, and compiling System Safety artifacts for the HondaJet aircraft.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary tasks include performing Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), System Safety Assessment (SSA) and Particular Risk Assessment (PRA) to support all stages of aircraft development. Secondary tasks include review and support of supplier FMEAs, compilation of safety documents, supplier coordination, and inter-departmental coordination.
Education, Work Experience, Certification and/or Licensure:
1. Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace / mechanical / electrical engineering.
2. New graduate to 5 years’ experience in systems, mechanical, electrical and/or software engineering.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Engineering-level understanding of aircraft systems and problem solving.
2. Working aircraft and system safety assessments in accordance with SAE ARP 4761.
3. Capable of handling complex individual work assignments.
4. Possess excellent coordination skills, and must work well in a multi-functional team environment.
5. Familiarity with requirements of 14 CFR Part 23 and EASA CS-23 is required; Experience with both mechanical and electrical/avionics systems is preferred.
6. A strong background and demonstrated ability is required in the following areas:
- Conduct of SAE ARP4761 programs
- Performance of Reliability Predictions, FMEAs, FTAs, CCAs, and maintenance task identification for continued airworthiness
- Compilation of System Safety Analyses
- Supplier interface, coordination, and task management
7. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint). Must be conversant with RM&S analyses tools e.g. PTC Windchill, lsograph Reliability Workbench, CAFTA.
8. Familiarity with requirements management tools (DOORS), PLM tools (TeamCenter etc.) and SAP is desired.
Physical Requirements:
1. Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
2. Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
3. Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
4. Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
5. Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
6. Effectively communicate in Business English language.
7. Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
8. Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided “reach assistance technology” or “movement assist technology” (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This document does not constitute a contract between the incumbent and Honda Aircraft Company. (FLSA: ) 01/07/13