Thales Group

Technical Safety Specialist

Thales Group$132K — $169K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 10 years of senior technical experience in train control systems or automation
  • Knowledge of railway signaling systems and train control principles
  • Good understanding of systems and software engineering, functional safety
  • Detailed knowledge of the system safety lifecycle and safety analysis methods
  • Extensive experience with safety standards and hazard management
  • Ability to lead and coordinate technical teams

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with company safety processes and industry standards
  • Conduct various hazard identification and safety analyses
  • Define safety requirements and evaluate design compliance
  • Review safety evidence and produce Safety Case documentation
  • Collaborate within project teams to promote safety policies
  • Report to the Manager, RAMS Engineering, and liaise with the Chief Safety Architect

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid Health, Dental and Vision insurance premiums
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match and no vesting period
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation plus other leave options
  • Top-up pay for Maternity/Parental/Adoption leaves
  • Annual Incentive plan
  • Company-provided Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Plan
Full Job Description

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

The Safety Engineering department is responsible for the safety of the products and project solutions developed and deployed by the Urban Rail Signaling business line and compliance to safety principles, industry specific standards and best practices for the development of safety-critical systems.

The Technical Safety Specialist provides technical safety leadership to the safety team, is responsible for enforcing the safety strategy, developing and continuously improving safety methodologies, execution of Safety Engineering activities in accordance with the company's process, applicable industry standards, best practices and sharing expert knowledge

Key Accountabilities
  • Ensure that the Safety Engineering activities are executed in accordance with the company's process, applicable industry standards and best practices.
  • Perform hazard identification studies (HAZID, HAZOP), hazard analyses (PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA), safety analyses (FFMEA, FMECA, FSA) and hazard management.
  • Define safety requirements; analyze and evaluate design compliance with safety requirements and safety principles.
  • Review the adequacy and completeness of the safety evidences and produce the corresponding Safety Case artifacts
  • Work as part of an integrated project team, promoting the company's safety policy and best practices.
  • Report directly to the Manager, RAMS Engineering and liaise with the Chief Safety Architect


Key Requirements
  • B.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior technical role in train control systems or automation in other industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical or nuclear
  • Knowledge of railway signaling systems, train control systems, fixed and moving block signaling principles, relay-based and/or computer-based interlocking design
  • Good understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety
  • Detailed knowledge of system safety lifecycle, system requirements definition, safety design concepts (system and software), safety and risk analysis
  • Extensive experience with safety standards (CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, MIL), best practices, safety methods and techniques (HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA, FMEA/FMECA, FSA) and hazard management
  • Ability to lead and coordinate technical staff
  • Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral


Preferred Qualifications
  • M.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and/or Solid-State Interlocking (SSI)
  • Member of Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO) or Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE)


Total Compensation Range (Base Salary + Annual Incentive plan) : $132,025 - $169,532

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
  • Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid
  • Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period
  • Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days
  • Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay
  • Annual Incentive plan
  • Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan


This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

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About Thales Group

Thales Group is a multinational company that specializes in providing advanced technology solutions for the aerospace, defense, and security industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France. Thales Group operates in over 50 countries and has a strong focus on innovation and research and development. The company's products and services include avionics, cybersecurity, transportation systems, and more. Thales Group is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts to reduce its environmental impact.
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83,000 employees
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Founded
1976

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