Product Cybersecurity Officer (m/f/d)

Nikon SLM Solutions AG; Lübeck; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

collective agreement of the chemical

37,5 hours/week

30 days of holiday

holiday pay

mobile work

company pension plan

Corporate fitness network Wellpass

Job summary

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is seeking a Product Cybersecurity Officer to strengthen our Information Security function in Lübeck, Germany. You will translate regulatory and security requirements into practical actions, coordinate with Engineering, Compliance, and external partners, and drive security across our machines, software, and digital components.

The role focuses on EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance, machinery security requirements, product certifications, and risk-based improvements,

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in product compliance, engineering, technical project management, or a comparable technical environment.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity principles applied to products and software, or a strong willingness and ability to develop this knowledge.
• Ability to understand technical architectures involving machines, software, control systems, and third-party components.
• Strong organizational and cross-functional project coordination skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work with technical standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance documentation (CRA, IEC 62443, CE marking, machinery compliance, SBOM processes).
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key interface between Information Security, Engineering, Software Development, Compliance, and other relevant functions for product cybersecurity and compliance topics, including coordination of external partners and service providers involved in regulatory compliance assessments, testing, and related activities.
• Translate regulatory and security requirements into concrete, implementable engineering actions.
• Coordinate compliance initiatives related to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), machinery security requirements, product certifications, and customer requirements.
• Lead and contribute to product cybersecurity risk assessments, gap analyses, technical documentation, and tracking of actions.
• Contribute to cross-functional processes covering product development, procurement, supplier management, release, and product lifecycle activities.
• Support vulnerabilities, SBOMs, third-party software, audits, assessments, and certification activities with relevant teams.
• Track actions, risks, dependencies, and deliverables across product compliance and cybersecurity initiatives.

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, or equivalent experience

Job description

• collective agreement of the chemical industry
• 37,5 hours/week
• 30 days of holiday
• holiday pay
• mobile work
• company pension plan
• Corporate fitness network Wellpass

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a Product Cybersecurity Officer, you will operate within the Information Security function and support compliance with cybersecurity regulations, standards, and internal security requirements for our machines, software, and digital components.

You will work closely with Engineering, Software Development, Compliance, external service providers and other relevant stakeholders to translate regulatory and security requirements into practical technical actions, coordinate their implementation, and track risks, dependencies, and deliverables. Where activities are outsourced, you will act as a key interface to suppliers and service providers, ensuring alignment on requirements, deliverables, and timelines.

The role combines engineering understanding, product compliance, cybersecurity knowledge, and strong cross-functional project coordination, with a particular focus on ensuring product security compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the cybersecurity-related requirements of applicable machinery legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key interface between Information Security, Engineering, Software Development, Compliance, and other relevant functions for product cybersecurity and compliance topics, including the coordination and oversight of external partners and service providers involved in cybersecurity regulatory compliance assessments, testing, and related activities
• Work with relevant stakeholders to translate regulatory and security requirements into concrete, implementable engineering actions
• Support and help coordinate compliance initiatives related to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), machinery-related security requirements, product certifications, and customer requirements
• Lead and contribute to product cybersecurity risk assessments, gap analyses, technical documentation, and the tracking and follow-up of resulting actions
• Contribute to the definition and improvement of cross-functional processes covering product development, procurement, supplier management, release, and product lifecycle activities
• Support activities related to vulnerabilities, SBOMs, third-party software, audits, assessments, and certification activities in collaboration with the relevant teams
• Track key actions, risks, dependencies, and deliverables across product compliance and cybersecurity initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Experience in product compliance, engineering, technical project management, or a comparable technical environment
• Good understanding of cybersecurity principles applied to products and software, or a strong willingness and ability to develop this knowledge
• Ability to understand technical architectures involving machines, software, control systems, and third-party components
• Strong organizational and cross-functional project coordination skills
• Ability to read, interpret, and work with technical standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance documentation. The role will involve working with frameworks and requirements such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), IEC 62443, CE marking, machinery compliance, vulnerability management, and SBOM-related processes
• Fluency in English; German is a plus

We offer you a versatile and responsible scope of duties in a global business. You can expect colleagues on an equal footing, flat hierarchies, a strong team spirit and a "can do" working atmosphere.

We like to describe ourselves as a company with a start-up atmosphere, because with us you get the best of both worlds: a dynamic, future-oriented work environment with the advantages of a corporation.

We are a company of diversity, tolerance and openness. That is why we want people of all ages and disabilities, religions, sexual orientations and identities, ethnic origins, nationalities and genders to find their employer in us.

Do you want to change the future of additive manufacturing and become part of our success story?

WHO WE ARE:

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is one of the world's leading companies in additive manufacturing. Our Selective Laser Melting machines enable the fast, reliable and cost-effective production of high-quality metal components. With our more than 700 employees from over 35 nations, we are revolutionizing additive manufacturing and are a partner at eye level for our renowned customers, e.g. from the aerospace industry, the energy sector, healthcare or the automotive sector.

Nikon SLM Solutions AG is headquartered in Lübeck, Germany, with offices in France, India, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, Canada and the United States.