Safety Engineer

Job Summary As a Safety Engineer within Nidec Aerospace, you will apply your expertise to design electric propulsion systems for battery‑powered aircraft, ensuring compliance with aerospace safety standards. Location Atlanta, Georgia or Brazil Purpose of Role The Safety Engineer is responsible for ensuring that electric engines are designed according to the safety standards required for aerospace applications, capturing safety requirements, performing safety analysis, and documenting compliance. Responsibilities Capture safety requirements from customer specifications and regulatory requirements. Perform safety reviews of preliminary system and equipment architecture. Execute safety‑related activities for compliance with ARP4761. Elaborate safety and reliability analysis and documentation, including: System Safety Assessment Fault Tree Analysis

FMEA/FMECA

Common mode Analysis Particular Risks Analysis Use reliability prediction tools such as Ram Commander to evaluate equipment failure rates. Interface with system, equipment, and electronics engineers to ensure safety considerations are incorporated. Act as the focal point for cybersecurity aspects with the customer and capture equipment requirements for compliance with cybersecurity regulations. Technical Attributes and Experience Essential Experience with new product development and phase‑gate processes. Experience with System Safety Assessment of aerospace systems and ARP4761. Experience with safety analysis of electronics equipment and circuits. Experience with electronics reliability prediction. Willingness to work and travel to domestic and international design and manufacturing locations when necessary. Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity. Effective communication and collaboration skills. Strong planning, organization, and attention to detail. Innovative mindset; builds networks; interpersonal savvy. Action oriented; optimizes work processes; balances stakeholders. Resilience; customer focus; nimble learning. Preferred Experience in safety aspects of high‑voltage equipment. Experience with FAA Part 23 or Part 25. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering, or a related field. 7 years of experience in Safety Assessment for Electronic Equipment. Technical – T4 Designates a technical contributor who works independently on moderately complex projects, achieves operational and business targets, and uses extensive technical principles with limited supervision. Organizational Impact Achieves operational, functional, and/or business targets within the team with major impact on departmental or job‑family results. Seasoned technical contributor; works under limited supervision. Independent management of moderately complex projects or processes. Contributes to departmental goal development and planning. Communication & Influence Communicates with senior leadership and internal stakeholders on technical matters. Influences employees within the business unit to align on new concepts. Innovation & Complexity Responsible for significant improvements of technical/business processes, procedures, or systems. Addresses moderately complex problems requiring broad technical expertise. Leadership & Talent Management Coaches, reviews, and delegates work to other professionals. Manages end‑to‑end projects or processes. Knowledge & Experience Extensive technical knowledge of the specialty area and cross‑functional industry practices. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidavit Action Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co