Lead Functional Safety Engineer – Fuel Cell Systems

EH Group; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EH Group Engineering EHG is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to embed safety into our fuel cell systems in Nyon, Switzerland. This full-time, on-site role requires leading hazard analyses and safety engineering across hardware, software and controls to ensure certification readiness.

You will perform SIL/PL/ASIL calculations, derive safety requirements, interface with certification authorities, and coach teams on best practices. Fluent English is required; relocation will be necessary.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in electrical, electronic, mechatronic, control or safety engineering is mandatory.
• 3–5 years of functional safety experience in industrial, energy or hydrogen systems.
• Hands-on 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.
• Excellent spoken and written English; French/German 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 across hardware, software and controls.
• Define/verify safety mechanisms, diagnostics and safe states with controls and embedded teams.
• Perform safety analyses and calculations (SIL/PL/ASIL) and metrics.
• Compile safety cases and safety plans for certification and interface with authorities.

Skills

Functional safety

Hazard analysis

Embedded software

Hardware control

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

BSc/MSc in electrical engineering

Mechatronics or safety engineering

Tools

IEC 61508

ISO 26262

FMEA/FMEDA

HARA/FTA

Job description

EH Group Engineering EHG is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to embed safety into our fuel cell systems in Nyon, Switzerland. This full-time, on-site role requires leading hazard analyses and safety engineering across hardware, software and controls to ensure certification readiness.

You will perform SIL/PL/ASIL calculations, derive safety requirements, interface with certification authorities, and coach teams on best practices. Fluent English is required; relocation will be necessary.