Functional Safety Regional Engineer

ADM; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health & fitness

Flexible work time models

Job summary

ADM is seeking an experienced Regional Functional Safety Engineer to lead and strengthen our Functional Safety program across multiple facilities in the Rotterdam region. You will act as a regional expert, providing technical leadership and guidance to Operations, EHS, and Engineering teams to embed Functional Safety throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires extensive experience with SIS and Functional Safety, certification as CFSE/CFSA, and strong project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Chemical, Mechanical or related field.
• CFSE and/or CFSA certification required or strongly preferred.
• Extensive industrial experience with SIS and Functional Safety in operating facilities.
• Strong understanding of Process Safety and its relation to Functional Safety.
• Experience across the Functional Safety lifecycle (SRS, SIL, MOC, investigations).

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional Functional Safety program across multiple facilities.
• Embed sustainable Functional Safety lifecycle and governance.
• Provide guidance on Functional Safety and SIS to operations and engineering.
• Coordinate with Process Control, Reliability, and Total Process Safety teams.
• Ensure training and certification for personnel meet FS requirements.
• Lead regional and site-level management reviews for improvement.
• Interpret IEC 61511, IEC 62443, IEC 61508 with practical guidance.
• Drive hazard and risk assessments and integrate FS with Process Safety.
• Communicate safety decisions using data and recognized standards.

Skills

SIS & Functional Safety

Process Safety

Hazard & Risk Assessments

SRS Development

SIL Verification

MOC & Incident Investigation

Project Management

Stakeholder Leadership

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Controls/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

CFSE and/or CFSA certification

Job description

Functional Safety Regional Engineer
We are now looking for an experienced Regional Functional Safety Engineer to lead and strengthen our Functional Safety program across multiple facilities within the region.This is a high-impact role for an experienced Functional Safety professional who can combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership, stakeholder management and practical operational experience. You will work across sites and functions to ensure Functional Safety is embedded, sustainable and aligned with industry standards throughout the full Functional Safety Lifecycle.You will act as a regional subject-matter expert, providing technical leadership and guidance to Operations, EHS, Process Control & Automation, Reliability & Maintenance and other key stakeholders.

• Europoort Rotterdam
• Netherlands
• Health, Safety & Environment

Job Description

Your Responsibilities

As Regional Functional Safety Manager, you will:

• Lead the implementation and ongoing development of the Functional Safety program across the region, coordinating site activities, priorities and internal and external resources.
• Ensure the long-term sustainability of the Functional Safety Lifecycle, embedding robust processes and governance across all participating facilities.
• Provide expert guidance on Functional Safety and SIS to Operations, EHS and engineering teams.
• Partner closely with regional Process Control & Automation, Reliability & Maintenance, Business Technology Centers and the corporate Total Process Safety team.
• Ensure internal and external personnel have the appropriate training, competency and professional certification to meet Functional Safety requirements.
• Lead and facilitate regional and site-level management reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring effective governance of the program.
• Collaborate with Regional Managers and the Total Process Safety Technology Center to continuously improve Functional Safety processes, tools and standards.
• Provide expert interpretation and practical guidance on IEC 61511, IEC 62443 & IEC61508
• Provide technical leadership across key Functional Safety Lifecycle activities, including Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS), SIL verification, proof-test governance, Management of Change (MOC) and incident investigations.
• Facilitate Hazard & Risk Assessments (H&RA) and support the integration of Functional Safety with the broader Process Safety and EHS framework.
• Use engineering data, risk analysis, facts and recognised standards/RAGAGEP to support and communicate technically sound safety decisions.

Your Profile

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Certification as a Certified Functional Safety Engineer (CFSE) and/or Functional Safety Assessor (CFSA).
• Significant industrial experience with responsibility for SIS and Functional Safety in operating facilities.
• A strong understanding of Process Safety and its relationship with Functional Safety.
• Demonstrable experience across the Functional Safety Lifecycle, including SRS development, SIL verification, proof-test development and governance, MOC and incident investigation.
• Experience facilitating Hazard & Risk Assessments (H&RA).
• Experience working within an ISO 45001 framework.
• Strong organisational and project-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders across several facilities.
• The confidence and technical credibility to influence decisions and challenge established practices when required, using data, engineering analysis, facts and recognised standards.
• Excellent written and spoken English. A second European language would be an advantage.

Your Future Perspective

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning. The company wide mentorship program is available as mentor or mentee.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life