Project RAMS Engineer

Job description

TOGETHER WE CONNECT PEOPLE AND CITIES THROUGH TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY

Have you ever wondered how mass-transit systems support the transport of millions of people per day? In the Transportation industry, Thales brings customers new levels of efficiency by providing them with integrated sensors, cyber secure data communications, network management systems, and controlled and automated response systems. By automating key operations within the network, decisions can be made with the confidence that safety and security will be maintained – so be a part of something big, join Thales.

We are currently looking for a Project RAMS Engineer to join the Thales TTSI team in Pittsburgh, PA.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Safety:

· Prepare and execute project safety plans in line with all contractual commitments and Thales internal minimum requirements. Prepare work packages for project management.
· Identify safety requirements through:

o Evaluation of design through various hazard and failure mode analyses;

o Identification and evaluation of operational hazards.

· Hazard analyses comprise the following:

o Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), System Hazard Analyses (SHA), Interface Hazard Analysis (IHA), Operating & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), Sub-System Hazard Analysis (SSHA), functional Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA).

· Establish and manage until handover to customer the project Hazard Log (HLOG). This implies closure of hazards as sufficient evidences are recorded and exporting control measures as necessary.
· Verify safety of both hardware and software by performing Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) including quantification.
· Assure compliance of system, software design and operational procedures with safety requirements. Evaluate trade-off within the design choices.
· Help define, and support implementation of, processes and practices, to design, integrate, verify and validate the developed software in line with the CENELEC standard.
· Accountable for performing work within budget and schedule requirements for the project or team, and identification of resource problems.

RAM

· Review and assess RAM contractual requirements and prepare hour estimates for project.
· Prepare and execute project RAM plans in line with all contractual commitments and Thales internal minimum requirements, and prepare work package agreements for project management.
· Perform Reliability Analysis for projects using various standards of reliability prediction [MIL-STD-217F, 217Plus, FIDES, etc.] and creation of a Reliability Analysis report. Perform Maintainability Analysis for projects using MIL-HDBK-470A, time studies, etc. and creation of a Maintainability Analysis report.
· Perform Availability Analysis for project using Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs), derivation of X out of Y formulae, and creation of Availability Analysis report.
· Perform Spares Analysis using statistical methods and creation of Spares Analysis report. Spares Analysis may also include maximizing system availability based on customer spares budget.

Job Requirements and Essential Skills:

· Domestic and occasional international travel (up to 40%).
· Detailed knowledge of system requirements definition/design, safety and risk analysis.
· Detailed knowledge of CENELEC and AREMA standards.
· Detailed knowledge of standards and processes applicable to the development of safety critical software.
· Familiarity with military standards.
· Knowledge of railway systems is an asset.
· Computer skills: MS Office, DOORS, Modelling, Databases, Reliability Prediction Software [PTC Windchill, RAM Commander, etc.]

Education and Experience:

· B. Sc Electrical Engineering, Comp Science or equivalent.
· 4+ years train control experience and/or automatic control in other industry.
· 2+ years of Safety Engineering experience.

Are you ready to be part a part of something big? If your skills, experience and attitude are a match and you're looking for an exciting challenge, please apply now using the link below and we will be in touch.

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