Functional Safety Engineer (PLC) (f/m/x)

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS Group in Germany's Baden-Württemberg region invites engineers to join the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology division to advance safety-critical automation solutions for microchip production.

You'll develop safety PLC architectures, perform risk analyses, and ensure compliance with IEC 61508, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, collaborating with multiple engineering teams.

Join us to help enable safer, more reliable manufacturing equipment used in microelectronics globally.

Qualifications

• Experience in functional safety and industrial automation.
• Knowledge of safety PLC systems is required.
• Familiarity with IEC 61508, ISO 13849, IEC 62061.
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented work approach.
• Ability to collaborate with electrical, software, and certification teams.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of safety PLC solutions and safety architectures
• Conducting risk assessments and safety analyses
• Creating safety concepts, specifications, and safety-related documentation
• Planning and performing verification and validation activities
• Supporting commissioning, fault analysis, and troubleshooting
• Collaborating closely with systems, software, electrical engineering, and certification teams

Skills

Safety PLC

Risk assessment

Safety concepts

Verification & validation

Troubleshooting

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Electrical / Automation Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens Safety

Beckhoff TwinSAFE

Pilz

Job description

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips

Working for tomorrow today.

Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.

Your Role

• Development and maintenance of safety PLC solutions and safety architectures
• Conducting risk assessments and safety analyses
• Creating safety concepts, specifications, and safety-related documentation
• Planning and performing verification and validation activities
• Supporting commissioning, fault analysis, and troubleshooting
• Collaborating closely with systems, software, electrical engineering, and certification teams

Your Profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Experience in functional safety and industrial automation
• Good knowledge of safety PLC systems (e.g., Siemens Safety, Beckhoff TwinSAFE, Pilz)
• Good knowledge of relevant safety standards and regulations (IEC 61508, ISO 13849, IEC 62061)
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented approach to work

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Janina Kalmbach