Senior Systems Engineer - Functional Safety at SGS

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Functional Safety Management, Functional Safety Assessments, Functional Safety Audits, Layer Of Protection Analysis, SIL Determination, SIF Design, SIL Verification, Alarm Management, Control Systems Engineering, Automation Systems, Piping And Instrumentation Diagrams, Functional Descriptions, I/O Lists, Site Acceptance Testing, Commissioning

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description Are you ready to take your engineering expertise to the next level with a global leader in quality and integrity? SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. Job Description SGS, the world’s largest inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer (Functional Safety) to join our team. This role can be based in New Plymouth, Hamilton or Central North Island What will you be doing: You’ll provide consulting services to a diverse range of clients, guiding them through the functional safety and alarm management lifecycles. You’ll be involved in automation systems projects, tackling both brownfield and greenfield sites, and working with legacy as well as modern digital control and safety technologies. Whether collaborating with other talented professionals or working independently, you’ll use client-supplied information—including Scopes of Work, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Functional Descriptions, and I/O lists—to develop and modify control systems that meet project needs. While the role is mostly office-based, you’ll also have opportunities to engage in site work, such as inspections, audits, site acceptance testing, and commissioning, depending on project scope and client requirements. Your primary focus will be delivering functional safety services, including: Functional Safety Management Functional Safety Assessments and Audits Layer Of Protection Analysis and SIL determination SIF design and SIL verification Additionally, you’ll support clients with alarm management throughout the lifecycle, including: Alarm system management Documentation and rationalization Bad actor identification and management Alarm system audits Qualifications A degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience Functional Safety qualifications (Exida, TUV, ISA) Additional Information What we offer Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Supportive and collaborative work environment Opportunities for career advancement within the SGS global network To discover more about SGS globally, visit www.SGS.com If you've been looking for an opportunity to work in a well-established NZ and global business please apply through our link.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing consulting services to clients, guiding them through functional safety and alarm management lifecycles on automation systems projects. Primary focus areas include delivering functional safety services such as LOPA, SIL determination, and verification, alongside supporting alarm management throughout its lifecycle.