Robot Safety Engineer (Guardian & Functional Safety)

Media Stream AI Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Stream AI Limited in Manchester is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to own the safety case for a self-moving machine, including the L4 Guardian action filter that can veto movements. You will own the functional safety architecture, perform hazard analysis and risk assessments, specify and verify the Guardian action filter, and drive compliance with ISO 12100 and related standards.

The Manchester factory comes online in Q1 2027; roles are recruited ahead of that date with start dates

Qualifications

• Experience in functional safety engineering; ISO 12100, ISO 10218 or ISO 13849 / IEC 61508 practice.
• Hazard analysis and risk assessment skills are required.
• Safety-critical software and independent protective layers experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the functional safety architecture, hazard analysis and risk assessment.
• Specify and verify the Guardian action filter and independent red-line limits.
• Drive compliance with machinery and robot safety standards.
• Own the audit trail: what the robot did, why, and what stopped it.

Skills

Functional safety

Hazard analysis

Safety standards

Software safety

Job description

Own the safety case for a machine that moves under its own decisions - including the L4 Guardian signed action filter that can veto any motion.

Key responsibilities:

• Own the functional safety architecture, hazard analysis and risk assessment.
• Specify and verify the Guardian action filter and independent red-line limits.
• Drive compliance with machinery and robot safety standards.
• Own the audit trail: what the robot did, why, and what stopped it.

Requirements:

Functional safety engineering; ISO 12100, ISO 10218 or ISO 13849 / IEC 61508 practice; hazard analysis; safety-critical software and independent protective layers.

Salary:

Salary on application

The Manchester factory comes online Q1 2027. Roles are recruited ahead of that date, with start dates agreed individually.