Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. · 3 months ago
Principal CBTC System Safety Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expMitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. is seeking a Principal CBTC System Safety Engineer to lead the safety management and compliance of CBTC railway signaling systems throughout their lifecycle. The role involves performing hazard identification, risk assessment, and ensuring safe system design and operation in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead the safety management process for CBTC systems, ensuring compliance with relevant industry safety standards
Develop, review, and maintain safety documentation, analyses, and reports including preliminary hazard analysis (PHAs), system hazard analysis (SHAs), subsystem hazard analsysis (SSHAs), interface hazard analysis (IHAs), Functional Safety Analyses, and safety cases
Define, analyze, and trace safety requirements from system-level to subsystem/component-level, ensuring integration across hardware, software, and operations
Evaluate system designs, operational procedures, and implementation for adherence to safety requirements and industry best practices
Support risk assessment activities, manage hazard logs, track safety actions, and oversee resolution of identified risks
Prepare, update, and manage safety verification and validation (V&V) documentation, audits, reviews, and compliance checks
Coordinate with system engineers, hardware/software teams, testers, project managers, and suppliers to embed safety practices and processes throughout all phases of the project
Interface with railway authorities, Independent Safety Assessors (ISA), and participate in certification, re-certification, and regulatory processes
Investigate, monitor, and resolve safety incidents, near-misses, and technical issues by coordinating with subject matter experts
Contribute to and direct activities related to requirements specification, architecture, integration, testing, commissioning, and design reviews with a focus on safety
Support integration-level safety activities, including assessment of third-party equipment, review of external safety artifacts, and aggregation of safety evidence
Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to junior safety engineers and lead safety discussions with customers and stakeholders
Further the goals and positive, professional image of the Engineering Department by conducting business with other MEPPI departments and outside contacts in a timely and cooperative manner
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Systems, Software, Safety, or related technical field with a minimum of 10 years of experience in project engineering, system engineering, systems safety, or equivalent education and experience
Advanced knowledge of rail industry standards, safety and modern safety analysis methods
Advanced knowledge of CBTC, wayside signaling equipment and radio communication networks
Advanced knowledge of vital system and vital software development methodologies
Advanced interpersonal, communication and presentation skills required to communicate with customers and employees
Advanced knowledge of the development lifecycle and lifecycle products
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office products and scheduling software
Company
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. is an Electronic Manufacturing firm that manufactures electric power & electronic technologies.
1001-5000 employees
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President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI)
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