Product Safety Specialist

Company Description

**Job Description**:
Our Electric Propulsion System, consisting of a state-of-the-art battery, power distribution and controlled electric motors, is key to making Volocopter’s products extremely safe to fly.

With your experience in developing electrical systems for aviation, or in integrating electric propulsion components into mobility products, you will contribute directly to the certification of this uniquely safe and simple flight experience. As an integral part of our Electrical Propulsion System (EPS) development team, you ensure that the proper system development processes are followed by the battery, power distribution and electric motors design teams.

**Your mission during this flight**:

- As a System Engineer with the expertise in Safety you will work closely with colleagues in multiple disciplines to evaluate safety requirements, design descriptions, functions etc., at system and component level to meet aircraft level needs.
- You will work in an AGILE Development methodology using SCRUM process
- Support the Team Safety for System and Aircraft level Safety Assessments.
- Creation of system FHA, FTA, FMEA, FMECA.
- Review of safety focused supplier documents e.g. Reliability Assessments, FMEA
- Close cooperation with aircraft safety team.
- Coordination and management of safety activities with external suppliers.
- Specify and support the validation and verification activities of safety requirements according to ARP-4754A.
- Support system level / component level milestones (E.g.: PDR / CDR / TRR).
- Mediate and highlight safety concerns associated with the electric propulsion components applicable to both systems and aircraft levels.
- Follow configuration management processes and use requirements management tools to perform your system safety engineering activities.
- Provide support for formal audits and exchanges with EASA, as needed.

**Qualifications**:
**Check in your professional skills**:

- Full working proficiency in English
- B.Sc./Eng., M.Sc./Eng., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
- Detailed knowledge and at least several years of experience with:

- Safety and reliability assessment such as FHA, FTA, FMEA, FMECA
- Requirement Management and System Architecture.
- Systems Engineering / V Model in Aviation (ARP-4754) or other complex product development industry processes.
- FMEA and FMECA
- Basic knowledge and eagerness to learn and research the key elements associated with:

- Li-ion batteries.
- Brushless DC motor control
- DC Power Distribution
- Digital Communication Buses
- Knowledge in certification and development processes
- Proficient in at least one requirements management tool (e.g. DOORS, Integrity)
- Team player, confident in technical discussions, ability to organize and “get things done”, good in communication
- Structured way of working, high sense of responsibility, hands-on attitude
- Knowledge of ARP4761 is advantageous

Additional Information
**Our offer**:

- Volocopter offers a fast-growing high-tech working environment with a supreme network of investors and partners.
- Working at Volocopter, you will have personal accountability, be able to grow, and have unique learning opportunities based on your personal strengths.
- Volocopter offers flexible working time, short lines of communication, flat structures, and a great team spirit. Moreover, we offer an attractive salary package.
- Our offices in Bruchsal offer an inspiring working environment with modern workspaces, comfortable networking areas, a rooftop terrace for evening BBQs and free meals and drinks.
- To build our excellent team we welcome all qualified people regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Our international team will be happy to give you welcome and help you with your relocation where applicable.

**Our differences make us stronger. **At Volocopter, we value equal opportunity, trust, and the voice of each of our employee. As change-makers in air mobility, we believe that changing the world starts within each of our teams. We are committed to driving innovation by celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated equally and respectfully, regardless of our different backgrounds and roles in the company.