Fuel Cell Functional Safety Engineer — On-Site in Nyon

EH Energy; Nyon; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EH Energy is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to embed safety into our fuel cell systems in Nyon, Switzerland. This on-site role leads hazard analyses, allocates safety requirements across hardware and software, and ensures certification-ready safety cases.

Candidates should have a BSc/MSc in electrical/electronic/mechatronic/control or safety engineering and 3–5 years of functional safety experience in industrial, energy or hydrogen systems. English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in electrical, electronic, mechatronic, control or safety engineering is mandatory.
• Minimum 3-5 years of functional safety experience in industrial, energy or hydrogen systems.
• Working knowledge of safety standards (e.g. IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 26262 and/or IEC 62061).
• Hands-on experience with HARA, FMEA/FMEDA, FTA and safety requirements engineering.
• Understanding of safety-related hardware, embedded software and control architectures.
• Familiarity with hydrogen, high-voltage or pressure system safety is a strong plus.
• Team player able to work autonomously with internal and external experts.
• Excellent spoken and written English is mandatory; French/German is a plus.
• Functional safety certification (e.g. TÜV FSEng) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the functional safety lifecycle for fuel cell systems from concept to release.
• Lead hazard and risk analyses (HARA, HAZOP, FMEA/FMEDA, FTA) and define safety goals.
• Derive safety requirements and concepts and allocate them across hardware, software and controls.
• Define/verify safety mechanisms, diagnostics and safe states with the controls and embedded teams.
• Perform safety analyses and calculations (SIL/PL/ASIL determination, metrics, PFH/PFD).
• Compile safety cases, safety plans and supporting documentation for certification.
• Interface with notified bodies, certification authorities and customers on safety topics.
• Promote a strong safety culture and coach teams on functional safety practices.

Skills

Hazard analysis

FMEA/FMEDA

FTA

Safety requirements engineering

Safety standards knowledge

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

BSc/MSc in electrical, electronic, mechatronic, control or safety engineering

Job description

EH Energy is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to embed safety into our fuel cell systems in Nyon, Switzerland. This on-site role leads hazard analyses, allocates safety requirements across hardware and software, and ensures certification-ready safety cases.

Candidates should have a BSc/MSc in electrical/electronic/mechatronic/control or safety engineering and 3–5 years of functional safety experience in industrial, energy or hydrogen systems. English proficiency is essential.