Functional Safety Expert (all genders)

Franka Robotics; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FRANKA ROBOTICS in Munich seeks an experienced Functional Safety Expert (all genders) to lead safety concepts for robotic and mechatronic systems in Europe and North America.

You will define safety architectures, perform structured safety analyses, interpret regulatory requirements, and guide development teams through the product lifecycle, acting as the internal authority for functional safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within regulated industries such as robotics, automation, machinery.
• Experience guiding multidisciplinary development teams through safety-oriented product development and certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional safety concepts and safety architectures for robotic and mechatronic systems.
• Translate applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements into technical product requirements.
• Define safety-related functions, safety requirements, and safety mechanisms.
• Support the development of safe system architectures and fault-tolerant designs.
• Review design decisions from a functional safety perspective throughout the development process.
• Mentor engineers on functional safety principles and methodologies.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Safety architecture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Functional Safety Expert (all genders) to drive the development and implementation of functional safety concepts for advanced robotic and mechatronic systems intended for both Europe and North America.

In this role, you will be responsible for defining safety architectures, performing structured safety analyses, interpreting regulatory requirements, and guiding development teams throughout the product lifecycle. You will act as the primary authority for functional safety, ensuring products comply with relevant international standards while maintaining practical, efficient engineering solutions.

The position requires a strong systems-thinking mindset and the ability to work across hardware, software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering disciplines.

Your experience and qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

Functional Safety Engineering

• Develop functional safety concepts and safety architectures for robotic and mechatronic systems
• Translate applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements into technical product requirements
• Define safety-related functions, safety requirements, and safety mechanisms
• Support the development of safe system architectures and fault-tolerant designs
• Review design decisions from a functional safety perspective throughout the development process
• Support portfolio-wide alignment of technology and re-use of technology if meaningful

Safety Analysis

• Lead and moderate structured safety analyses, e.g., Hazard and Risk Assessment (HARA)
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMEDA); Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Determine the required performance levels and risk-reduction measures
• Ensure traceability from analysis through requirements to verification evidence

Team Guidance

• Provide practical guidance to software, hardware, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams.
• Support detailed implementation of safety-related functions.
• Conduct design reviews and safety reviews.
• Mentor engineers on functional safety principles and methodologies.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for safety-related technical decisions.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial automation, robotics, machinery, rail, aerospace, or similar regulated industries
• Proven experience developing safety concepts for complex mechatronic systems
• Experience guiding multidisciplinary development teams through safety-oriented product developmentExperience supporting product certification and compliance activities

Mandatory Standards Knowledge

• ISO 13849 (Safety-related Parts of Control Systems)
• IEC 60204-1 (Electrical Equipment of Machines)
• IEC 61010 (Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment)
• UL 1740 (Robots and Robotic Equipment)
• Strong understanding of machinery safety regulations and market access requirements for both Europe and North America

About us

At FRANKA ROBOTICS, we build robots with ethics, which comes with great responsibility, creating state-of-the-art, award-winning technology made to improve human lives and change our world for the better. Every day is filled with hard and exciting work, and the ability to take game-changing decisions from day one. We seek a hands-on mindset of those who strive for results but enjoy the process of getting there.

Franka Robotics GmbH, formerly known as Franka Emika, is a fully owned subsidiary of Agile Robots SE. Agile Robots SE is an international high-tech company based in Munich (GER) with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 1900 employees worldwide.

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