Lead Engineer - RAMS

Kidlington, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

• Kidlington
• Full-time
• Perm
• 40 hours per week
  
  

THE POWER OF NOW

Fortescue Zero’s mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Engineer – RAMS to join the Product Safety & Compliance department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About The Role

As a Lead RAMS Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all RAMS activities within the project. You will ensure that the reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety objectives are met, integrating all subsystems to meet system requirements. This role involves providing technical expertise, leading RAMS tasks, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

What You Will Do

• Technically lead a small group of engineers to deliver RAMS analysis activities for components & systems in accordance with customer and project targets.
• Lead and manage RAMS tasks on projects, ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and project milestones.
• Work in collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to ensure that all systems are demonstrably reliable and maintainable.
• Conduct reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety analyses using techniques such as FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) among others.
• Perform maintainability analyses and other required maintainability tasks.
• Lead the development of RAM requirements as needed for systems to ensure that all systems are capable of achieving the reliability targets and required warranty and total cost of ownership targets.
• Preparation and presentation of reports for internal and external audiences.
• Support technical and project reviews with the customer, representing FZero, as required.
• Support outsourcing work packages where capacity vs capability requires to ensure delivery of projects.
• Develop process, system and way of working within their team, or as a part of a wider working group.
• Provide technical support to other departments and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129.
• Aid Business Units with business development opportunities where requested, including client meetings, feasibility work, tender and costing support.
  
  

About You

• An engineering qualification in a STEM subject or equivalent e.g. HND, Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree, Apprenticeship) and previous experience in Functional or System Safety.
• Demonstrable experience in RAMS engineering in the HME, rail, aerospace, or marine sectors.
• Strong knowledge of RAMS methodologies and standards such as EN50126/8/9 or other industry equivalents.
• Proficiency in RAMS analysis tools and techniques.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• A proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude, willing to support and collaborate with other team members and engineering functions.
• A passion for improving sustainability through the development of cutting-edge technical solutions.
• An understanding of energy storage systems, power conversion products, and/or electronic control units is desirable.
  
  

What is in it for you?

Our typical hybrid roles at Fortescue Zero require 3 days in the office and 2 from home, making the ability to commute to the stated office location for the required days essential.

• Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships
  
  

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 10th January 2025

Not near-zero

Not net-zero.

We are Fortescue Zero.

Additional Information

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.