Systems Safety Engineer (Electronics) - BW Area - Up to €95,000 (d / m / w)

Optimus Search; Baden-Württemberg; On-site; EUR 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimus Search is seeking a Systems Safety Engineer (Electronics) for the Baden‑Württemberg area, with a salary up to €95,000. The role requires fluent German and English and eligibility for defense/regulatory environments.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety regulations across the product lifecycle, embedding safety into design, compiling safety files, risk assessments, and coordinating certification processes.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in product safety regulations, CE compliance, and applicable national/international standards.
• Experience specifying and assessing safety requirements for in-house developments, manufactured products, and supplier components.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies and tools.
• Exposure to defense or regulated environments.
• Fluency in German & English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all applicable legal, regulatory, and customer-driven product safety requirements across the lifecycle of products.
• Embed safety considerations into product design and execution with development and quality teams.
• Prepare, update, and review safety documentation including technical files, risk assessments, and safety concepts.
• Plan and coordinate certification processes and oversee safety testing, including for externally sourced components.
• Deliver training sessions and provide regular reporting on product safety matters to senior management.

Skills

Safety regulations

CE compliance

Documentation & risk assessments

Certification planning

Regulatory reporting

German & English

Defense/regulatory environment

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Physics

Job description

Systems Safety Engineer (Electronics) - BW Area - Up to €95,000 (d / m / w)

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all applicable legal, regulatory, and customer-driven product safety requirements across the entire lifecycle of products
• Actively contribute to development and project teams, working closely with quality management to embed safety considerations into product design and execution
• Prepare, update, and review safety-related documentation, including technical files, risk assessments, and safety concepts
• Plan and coordinate certification processes and oversee product safety testing, including for externally sourced components
• Deliver training sessions, track regulatory developments, and provide regular reporting on product safety matters to senior management

Desired Skills and Experience

• Completed a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar
• 5+ years of professional experience in product safety regulations, CE compliance, and applicable national and international standards
• Experience in specifying and assessing safety requirements for in-house developments, manufactured products, and supplier components
• Knowledge (and ideally experience) in testing methodologies and tools
• Exposure to defense or regulated environments
• Fluency in German & English is mandatory
• Candidates must be clear of any government, defense, or security-related employment restrictions