Senior Principal Validation and Verification (Vu0026V) Engineer

Job Description:

This role is responsible for leading and guiding the V&V strategy definition to enable demonstration of product and system-level compliance with customer and regulatory requirements in support of delivery of conforming Systems and/or Products in the electrical generator, control and motor drive domains.
This will include assessment, definition and technical direction of standards and roadmaps for the virtual and real domain V&V activities and means required to meet new customer expectations and embodying the best practices and lessons learnt from Safran Electrical & Powers significant body of knowledge and experience.
Responsible for:
•tOversight of all aspects of Validation (to ensure the design meets the intent) and Verification (to ensure product compliance to requirements & regulations).
•tDirection and definition of Pitstone site V&V strategy for projects and to address future needs.
•tOversight of divisional interaction and working for V&V through interaction with staff in France and in the USA, to guide and inform the division-wide V&V strategy and approach,
•tInfluence investment decisions and CAPEX planning at site level and across the division.
•tFor each development project, to oversee, lead and/or coordinate the definition of V&V strategy to be implemented throughout the project lifecycle, across all Engineering disciplines. In order to enable adherence to budget, quality and time objectives in the overall context of the project. This entails coordinating with: Customers; Program Managers; Lead/Chief Engineers; Engineers across all disciplines; Project Managers; Test, Means & Laboratory team; Simulation & Means team. This would typically require interfaces with around 10 staff per project, maybe more depending on project size.
•tOversight of outsourced verification and/or validation work packages.
•tProject V&V activities: management of improvement roadmap to drive cost reduction (typical budget 2M – 5M per project).
•tInvestment strategy: guidance of significant new capital investment project to meet new future V&V, average budget ca. 5M per year, of up to 1.5M per instance.
•tAs a subject matter expert, providing guidance and oversight to other V&V Strategy team members, with the opportunity for direct management of the team.

•tAccountable for the quality of technical documentation of V&V activities on a given project (e.g. verification plans, test procedures and reports). Depending on project team allocations, accountable for authoring and peer review or approval of the documents to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
•tTechnically oversee all V&V activity
•tWhere appropriate, participate in development and qualification testing of Safran products and/or systems, data acquisition and analysis of tests results to demonstrate compliance.
•tDetermine trends, performance and reliability of Safran V&V methods and equipment, identifying areas for improvement or areas of risk.

Job Requirements:

•\tExtensive experience in an Mechanical / Aeronautical Engineering discipline (or a relevant engineering qualification)
•\tExtensive experience in the V&V process for aeronautical equipment and systems with significant knowledge of implementing ARP-4754 and ARP-4761 design compliance standards
•\tExtensive development and certification knowledge and experience e.g. thorough understanding of all aspects of development engineering including compliance verification, technical risk, compilation of technical documentation and use of instrumentation
•\tAdvanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas is required:
o\tGenerators
o\tMotors
o\tDrives
o\tHybrid Power Systems
•\tExtensive experience of requirements management and associated tools e.g. DOORS / Integrity
•\tAt least one of the following expertise :
o\tMachine and channel system testing
o\tElectronic HW / SW integration testing
o\tTest Equipment
o\tEMC testing
o\tEnvironmental testing (Vibration, Temperature, Altitude, …)
•\tExtensive experience in data acquisition systems and analysis tools and presentation of results
•\tKnowledge and experience of RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810 and similar environmental test standards
•\tExperience of the full aircraft electrical system would also be an advantage
•\tAbility to embark teams and create a vision or future roadmaps to deliver improved performance in V&V activities
•\tAbility to communicate clearly through written and verbal means to all levels of staff as well as other Engineering teams and external customers to gain credibility within this stakeholder audience.
•\tAbility to analyse and resolve complex problems by devising creative and effective solutions
•\tAn aptitude for working methodically and systematically in a safe manner, sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues and engineers in a positive and proactive manner
•\tAbility to plan and organise activities for a subset of the project team.
•\tAbility to work within agreed timescales, follow tasks through to completion and meet program deadlines
•\tEvidence of written English at interview stage. This will be through providing certification of a formal English or technical qualification studied in the UK or overseas in English. If this cannot be provided you will be required to complete and pass an online SHL English comprehension test as part of the interview process.

Job Ident #: 148214

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com

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Job Info

Location

Pitstone, England, United Kingdom

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com