Permanent Position · Senior
Senior Systems and Safety Engineer
A leading provider of AI-powered robotics solutions is seeking a Senior Systems and Safety Engineer to oversee system-level engineering and functional safety for advanced robotic platforms. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring designs meet rigorous safety standards to prevent hazards and injuries. This role involves managing the entire system lifecycle, from requirements elicitation to certification work products. You will work within a highly interdisciplinary and international environment to deliver complex electromechanical systems that make industries smarter and more efficient.
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Opportunity overview
Opportunity type
Permanent Position
Required seniority
Senior
Work location
Onsite
Location
Bavaria, Germany
Start
ASAP
Duration
Permanent
Travel
—
Required role
System EngineerSystem Configuration Lead
Required platforms
FMEAFMEDAFault Tree Analysis
Required skills
Requirements ManagementSystem ArchitectureFunctional SafetyHazard AnalysisRisk AssessmentTraceabilityVerification and ValidationMechatronics
Required industry experience
RoboticsIndustrial AutomationAI
Responsibilities
- Elicit, write, and manage system and safety requirements with full traceability across the lifecycle.
- Define and maintain system architecture, including functional decomposition and requirements allocation.
- Perform hazard analysis and risk assessments including FMEA, FMEDA, and fault tree analysis.
- Define safety concepts, safety functions, and fault reaction strategies for robotic systems.
- Develop certification work products such as safety plans and validation documentation.
- Coordinate across hardware, software, and mechanical teams to ensure system coherence.
- Review architecture and implementation artifacts to ensure safety compliance.
- Manage the link between requirements, architecture, and verification artifacts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Robotics Engineering.
- Proven experience applying systems engineering and functional safety to electromechanical systems.
- Hands-on experience with failure analysis techniques like FMEA or FMEDA.
- Solid understanding of machinery and robot safety standards (ISO 10218, ISO 13849, IEC 61508).
- Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and related firmware at a system level.
- Knowledge of safety standards such as IEC 60204, IEC 61800, and IEC 61010.
- Experience in requirements management and traceability tools.
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional team coordination.