System Safety Manager | System Safety Manager (m/w/d) – Hightech-Job in Kassel

Expert Select GmbH

Kassel, Hessen, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Aug 24, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role is for a System Safety Manager in Kassel, Germany, focusing on functional safety for complex, safety-critical systems across industries like automotive, defense, and aerospace. The successful candidate will manage safety functions at various levels, apply international safety standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882E, ISO 26262, IEC 61508), and derive safety requirements from system architectures. Day-to-day, you will moderate interdisciplinary workshops, collaborate with R&D, testing, and production teams, and document safety reports for internal and external stakeholders. This position offers the chance to shape international projects, work in a dual leadership setup, and contribute to cutting-edge technology in a key industrial hub, ensuring the reliability and trust in highly complex systems.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in engineering or science (e.g., electrical engineering, mechatronics, physics, chemistry, computer science)

Experience

  • Professional experience as a functional safety engineer, system safety manager, or in a related role
  • Experience in industries such as automotive, defense, aerospace, or industrial automation
  • Experience in moderating groups and guiding technical discussions

Languages

German (Basic)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Occasional travel for workshops, audits, or customer meetings