Senior Safety & Compliance Engineer

Körber Pharma Packaging AG; France; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Development programs

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Job summary

Körber Supply Chain DK is seeking a Senior Safety & Compliance Engineer to drive machine safety and regulatory compliance across projects from concept to customer acceptance. You will partner with Engineering, Project Management, and Service teams to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable automation solutions for customers worldwide.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in EN ISO 12100, EN ISO 13849, IEC 62061, and related safety architectures, with strong communication and leadership

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in machine safety, functional safety, or compliance engineering.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence across a complex project organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine safety and compliance activities across the project lifecycle.
• Develop Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS).
• Support design reviews, FATs, SATs, commissioning and customer acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with European and international standards; drive improvements.

Skills

Machine Safety

Functional Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

SRS Development

Safety PLC

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

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At Körber Supply Chain DK, we design and deliver advanced automated material handling solutions to customers worldwide. As our business continues to grow across Europe and North America, we are strengthening our capabilities within machine safety and compliance and are looking for an experienced Senior Safety & Compliance Engineer.

This newly established position offers significant influence across the organization. You will become our internal subject matter expert within machine safety and compliance, ensuring that safety requirements are effectively integrated into projects and business processes.

Your Role:

As Senior Safety & Compliance Engineer, you will be responsible for driving machine safety and compliance activities throughout the project lifecycle, from concept and design to commissioning and customer acceptance. You will work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Commissioning, Service teams, customers, and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting risk assessments and hazard analyses
• Developing safety concepts and Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS)
• Supporting design reviews, FATs, SATs, commissioning, and customer acceptance
• Ensuring compliance with European and international standards
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives within machine safety and compliance
• Acting as the go-to expert for safety-related questions across the organization

The position includes approximately 15-20 travel days per year, primarily related to customer meetings, project activities, factory and site acceptance testing, and commissioning support.

We expect you to have solid experience within:

• CE marking and conformity assessment of machinery and automated systems
• Risk assessments according to EN ISO 12100
• Functional safety according to EN ISO 13849 and IEC 62061
• Development of Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS)
• Validation and verification of safety-related control systems
• Safety PLC solutions and safety architectures
• Technical documentation, declarations of conformity, and technical files
• Machine safety for automation, robotics, and material handling equipment
• Machinery lifecycle compliance requirements

Experience with TÜV Functional Safety Engineer, TÜV Machinery Safety Expert, CMSE, or similar certifications is considered an advantage. Knowledge of the EU Machinery Regulation (EU 2023/1230), IEC 62443, and related machine safety or automation certifications is highly valued. As an increasing number of our projects are delivered to North America, experience with U.S. regulations and standards is highly desirable, including OSHA requirements, NFPA 79, ANSI B11 standards, UL standards and certified components, North American approval, documentation, and customer acceptance processes. Experience working with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) is also an advantage.

Your Profile

You hold a degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, combined with at least 5-10 years of experience within machine safety, functional safety, or compliance engineering. You combine strong technical expertise with the credibility and confidence to influence decisions across a complex project organization. You are comfortable challenging solutions when safety requirements are at stake and thrive in a role where you can take ownership, drive initiatives, and lead through expertise. You are proactive, analytical, and self-driven, with strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization. Most importantly, you understand how to balance compliance requirements with practical business needs while maintaining a strong customer focus.

Why Should You Join Körber Supply Chain DK?

We offer an exciting role in an international company in growth, where you will work with advanced technical solutions and be part of a strong professional environment characterized by collaboration and dedication. We offer a range of attractive employee benefits:

• Security & Health: In addition to a competitive salary package, you will be enrolled in our mandatory pension scheme, which also includes both health insurance and dental insurance, as well as access to physiotherapy. You will also be part of our lunch program, where our canteen provides healthy and exciting meals every day.
• Development: We continuously offer training and courses, as we believe that our success is built on satisfied and skilled employees. That’s why we focus on both personal and professional development to ensure continuous growth.
• Social Events: We have a strong company culture that we invest heavily in maintaining and developing. This includes a wide range of events and an active employee association that organizes activities such as Friday bars, Christmas parties, an annual ski trip, cultural events, and much more!

Körber – Conquer Supply Chain Complexity

We value diversity and welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, identity, or any other protected status.

Applications for this position have no deadline, as we will include candidates in the recruitment process on a continuous basis and will close the process once we have found the right candidate.