Functional Safety Engineer

Jobtorob; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering. The candidate should have 1–2 years of experience, preferably in robotics or automotive fields. Important skills include familiarity with safety standards IEC 61508 and ISO 13849, along with hands-on experience in working with robots. Certifications in Functional Safety will be favorable. This role focuses on the validation and verification processes of safety systems.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of direct experience in functional safety engineering, preferably within the robotics, automation, or automotive industries.
• Familiarity with key safety standards such as IEC 61508 and ISO 13849.
• A basic understanding of embedded systems, sensors, actuators, and control systems.
• Experience with requirements management and system modeling tools.
• Certification in Functional Safety (e.g., TÜV SÜD Functional Safety Engineer/Professional).
• Hands-on experience working with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), collaborative robots (cobots), or industrial robotic arms.
• Exposure to safety validation and verification testing processes (SiL, HiL).
• Certification in Functional Safety (e.g., TÜV SÜD Functional Safety Engineer/Professional).
• Hands-on experience with AMRs, cobots, or industrial robotic arms.
• Exposure to safety validation and verification testing (SiL, HiL).

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Safety engineering basics

Embedded systems understanding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field;
• 1–2 years of direct experience in functional safety engineering, preferably within the robotics, automation, or automotive industries;
• Familiarity with key safety standards such as IEC 61508 and ISO 13849;
• A basic understanding of embedded systems, sensors, actuators, and control systems;
• Experience with requirements management and system modeling tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar);
• Strong analytical skills with a methodical approach to problem-solving;
• Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail;
• Certification in Functional Safety (e.g., TÜV SÜD Functional Safety Engineer/Professional);
• Hands-on experience working with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), collaborative robots (cobots), or industrial robotic arms;
• Exposure to safety validation and verification testing processes (SiL, HiL);
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