Functional Safety Engineer | Functional Safety Engineer (m/w/d)

Schmieder GmbH Unternehmensberatung

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Nov 5, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This crucial role involves defining, documenting, and coordinating safety requirements throughout the development lifecycle for an international client in the Friedrichshafen area. The Functional Safety Engineer will be responsible for analyzing, creating, and implementing both functional and technical safety concepts. Key daily activities include conducting comprehensive risk and hazard analyses, calculating crucial safety values, and developing robust concepts to ensure compliance with technical safety requirements. Furthermore, you will manage communication with all involved partners across the entire safety lifecycle. Candidates must hold a university degree in Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, or Technical Informatics, coupled with fluent German and English language skills. Knowledge of safety standards such as IEC 61508 and EN ISO 13849 is highly advantageous, positioning this as a vital, permanent role within an internationally operating company.

Required Skills

Education

Completed University Degree (Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, or Technical Informatics); Functional Safety Engineer certification (advantageous)

Experience

  • Professional experience defining, documenting, and coordinating safety requirements for development processes
  • Professional experience analyzing and implementing functional and technical safety concepts
  • Professional experience conducting risk and hazard analyses and calculating safety values

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Permanent contract; Position located in the Friedrichshafen area; Structured and goal-oriented work approach required.