Functional Safety Engineer

Safety Analysis & Design • Lead hazard identification and risk assessment activities (HARA, HAZOP, FMEA/FMEDA) for new and existing products • Define safety requirements and safety integrity levels (SIL/PLr) in accordance with ISO 13849 • Design and verify safety functions, including safety-related control systems and protective measures • Review and approve safety-critical hardware and software designs; conduct safety architecture reviews Standards & Regulatory Compliance • Ensure products comply with ISO 13849, ISO 19014, Machinery Directive/Regulation, and other applicable standards • Prepare and maintain the safety case and technical file, including all required evidence for conformity assessment and CE marking • Liaise with Notified Bodies and external safety assessors throughout the certification process • Monitor evolving safety standards and regulatory requirements; assess impact on existing and future products Safety Processes & Tooling • Define and embed functional safety processes within the product development lifecycle (V-model, agile safety workflows) • Use safety analysis tooling (e.g. SISTEMA, SafexI, or equivalent) and PLC/safety controller environments such as CODESYS or equivalent IEC 61131-3 platforms • Establish and maintain functional safety plans, verification and validation plans, and associated records • Support or lead functional safety audits, both internal and external Collaboration & Mentoring • Collaborate with hardware, software, systems, and product teams to integrate safety requirements throughout the design process • Mentor engineers on functional safety principles and best practices; facilitate safety workshops and training • Produce clear, high-quality deliverables: safety reports, analysis results, verification records, and certification documentation • Engage with customers, suppliers, and regulators on safety-related matters as required
• 3+ years of functional safety engineering experience in an industrial, robotics, or automation environment • Deep knowledge of ISO 13849; proven experience applying safety standards through full product development cycles • Hands-on experience with hazard analysis techniques: HARA, HAZOP, FMEA/FMEDA • Experience preparing technical documentation and safety cases for Notified Body review and CE marking • Familiarity with IEC 61131-3 safety PLC environments (CODESYS or equivalent: Siemens TIA Portal, Studio 5000, etc.) • Strong understanding of the Machinery Directive/Regulation and its practical application to product design • Experience working within structured development lifecycles (V-model or equivalent) with safety processes embedded • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present safety arguments to technical and non-technical audiences
• Relevant functional safety certifications: TÜV Functional Safety Engineer, IEC 62061 or ISO 13849 specialist, or equivalent • Experience with cybersecurity-safety interaction and combined security/safety risk assessments • Familiarity with IEC 61508 as the parent standard underpinning sector-specific functional safety norms • Experience in safety-critical development across any of the following domains: ○ Autonomous robotics and mobile robotic platforms ○ Advanced perception-based or visual safety solutions ○ Heavy earthmoving equipment or related sectors like agricultural automation • Experience using model-based design or formal methods for safety-critical system development