Principal Engineer – Product Safety

About the role

Fortescue Zero is seeking a Principal Engineer – Product Safety to lead safety engineering within its Decarbonisation & Heavy Industry Business Unit. You will ensure safety is embedded in the design and development of cutting‑edge, zero‑emission power systems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team to perform safety analyses and provide technical sign‑off for components and systems.
• Coach and mentor safety team members, driving best practices and skill development.
• Act as the subject‑matter expert for product safety, offering technical advice across projects.
• Support R&D technology development, collaborating with academic institutions and suppliers.
• Identify and secure capacity and capability to meet engineering demand, including recruitment and outsourcing.
• Allocate engineering resources to project teams and oversee career development frameworks.
• Develop processes, systems, and ways of working for the safety team.
• Assist business units with client meetings, feasibility studies, tenders, and costing support.

Required profile

• Engineering qualification (HND, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent apprenticeship) in a STEM discipline.
• Proven experience in functional or system safety engineering.
• Hands‑on experience applying IEC 61508 or its derivatives (EN 50126/28/29, ISO 13849, ISO 19014, ISO 26262, ARP 4754, ARP 4761).

Required skills

• IEC 61508
• EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129
• ISO 13849
• ISO 19014
• ISO 26262
• ARP 4754
• ARP 4761