Lead Functional Safety Engineer – Hybrid/Remote Options

Neste; Porvoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Neste in Porvoo is seeking a Functional Safety Specialist to lead the automation design team through studies, basic engineering to commissioning. You will guide risk analyses, SIL/SRS, and contribute to FS procedures while collaborating across engineering disciplines. We offer development opportunities and a safety-focused culture.

The role combines hands-on engineering with leadership and requires staying current with industry standards and best practices. Partial remote work is possible.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in process automation engineering.
• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in automation engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of SIS automation systems and functional design.
• Experience in functional safety lifecycle engineering and standards.
• Functional Safety certification.
• Self-initiative and solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk analysis, determine SRS and SIL.
• Conduct SIL verification.
• Design functional safety components and SIFs.
• Perform functional safety assessments.
• Develop FS procedures and specifications.
• Validate and test OT cybersecurity.

Skills

Process automation

SIS automation

FS lifecycle

FS standards

FS certification

Self-initiative

Education

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in automation engineering or related field

Job description

Neste in Porvoo is seeking a Functional Safety Specialist to lead the automation design team through studies, basic engineering to commissioning. You will guide risk analyses, SIL/SRS, and contribute to FS procedures while collaborating across engineering disciplines. We offer development opportunities and a safety-focused culture.

The role combines hands-on engineering with leadership and requires staying current with industry standards and best practices. Partial remote work is possible.