Key ResponsibilitiesFunctional Safety Architecture
- Define, develop, and maintain functional safety concepts and architectures across system, hardware, software, and control domains.
- Translate safety goals into technical safety requirements and ensure their allocation across all relevant subsystems.
- Support system architecture decisions to ensure compliance with functional safety objectives throughout the product lifecycle.
Safety Analysis & Risk Management
- Lead hazard identification and risk assessment activities, including:
- Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMEDA)
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Develop and maintain critical safety work products, including:
- Safety Plans
- Functional and Technical Safety Concepts
- Safety Requirements Specifications
- Safety Cases
- Verification and Validation Reports
- Ensure traceability between hazards, safety requirements, implementation, and verification activities.
Compliance & Certification
- Ensure compliance with applicable functional safety and machinery safety standards, including:
- IEC 61508
- IEC 62061
- ISO 13849
- ISO 10218
- Relevant Machinery Regulations and Directives
- Support internal audits, external assessments, certification activities, and interactions with regulatory and notified bodies.
- Provide safety evidence and documentation required for product certifications.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with System Engineering, Embedded Software, Hardware, Controls, and Verification teams to define and validate safety-critical functions.
- Facilitate safety reviews and technical discussions across multidisciplinary development teams.
- Provide guidance and mentorship on functional safety best practices throughout the organization.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of functional safety processes, methodologies, and engineering guidelines.
- Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI-based perception systems, autonomous navigation, and advanced human-robot interaction from a functional safety perspective.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen organizational safety capability and maturity.
Qualifications & Experience
- Master's degree in Robotics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or a related field; TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (FSE) certification is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in Functional Safety Engineering within robotics, industrial automation, automotive, or other safety-critical industries.
- Strong knowledge of IEC 61508, IEC 62061, ISO 13849, and ISO 10218; familiarity with ISO 26262 and SOTIF (ISO/PAS 21448)
- Hands-on experience with safety lifecycle execution, safety analysis (HARA, FMEA/FMEDA, FTA), safety requirements engineering, and compliance activities.
- Experience using safety and requirements management tools such as DOORS, Polarion, or Codebeamer.
- Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
What Success Looks Like
- Functional safety requirements are effectively integrated into system development and architecture.
- Products achieve regulatory compliance and certification with minimal rework.
- Safety requirements are traceable, verified, and consistently implemented across disciplines.
- Safety best practices are embedded throughout the product lifecycle and continuously improved to support emerging robotic technologies.
