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Design Safety Management Engineer

Broughton, Cheshire – Hybrid working available

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.

With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development.

A Design Safety Management Engineer is required to support the Head of Design in the management of the Safety Management System (SMS) for RUK’s CAA & MAA Design Organisation Approvals. 

This role will involve the following:

• Manage and maintain the SMS element of the Design Management System (DMS)
• Maintain the Design Organisation Risk Register and administer Risk Register reviews to ensure it continues to record, assess and mitigate design related hazards
• Investigate design related occurrences, findings and conduct root cause analysis
• Support the safety assurance process including resolution of non-compliances and required procedure improvements
• Actively promote the design organisation SMS and communicate and prepare key safety risks/concerns for airworthiness and safety meetings
• Maintain effective coordination with the Aviation Safety Team to ensure that design SMS requirements are fulfilled
• Support in the management and monitoring of RUK design organisation sub-contractor approvals and the integration of applicable DMS requirements.  Support audit activity, work package descriptions and the liaison with supply chain and commercial
• Support internal and external audit activity and address audit findings and improvement opportunities
• Research regulation and advise on compliance matters; identify procedure updates or contract changes needed to comply

The role will also include supporting RUKs Coordinating Design Organisation (CDO) in the following:

• Manage design data and requirements between the design organisations involved in supporting RUK design changes and repairs
• Coordinate customer design queries
• Represent and coordinate CDO inputs in design organisation and customer meetings

Functional Responsibilities

Close liaison with Head of Design, Office of Airworthiness and key customer representatives.  Collaboration and support to the wider engineering community.  Adherence to, and development of, best practice process.

Candidate Specification

• Degree Qualified in a relevant subject, e.g. Aeronautics, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, or equivalent relevant experience.  Membership of a Professional body.
• Knowledge of MAA regulations, Part 21 DOA, aircraft airworthiness regulations and interfaces with maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations.
• Adequate knowledge of multiple aerospace design disciplines.
• Experience with Product Data Management tools.

Personal Characteristics

• Attention to detail and process adherence.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Recognise the need for regular, concise and objective status reporting.
• Eligible for or Holder of current SC security clearance (RSL will sponsor as required).

Should you require any adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please discuss with your recruiter or email the request to recruitment@raytheon.co.uk

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade)

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

At Raytheon UK, we are committed to fostering a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as fundamental pillars of our organisational culture. We believe that the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our employees are invaluable assets that drive innovation and excellence in everything we do.

In embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Raytheon UK strengthens its ability to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges. We are proud to create a workplace where all individuals can thrive and contribute to the advancement of technology, security, and a better future for all. Our aim is for our employees to produce the best work of their lives so together we build a stronger, more inclusive future.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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