Functional Safety Engineer - Robotics (f/m/d)

You will be a member of the functional safety team whose task is to understand and analyze the certification requirements for a wide variety of robotic based system products up to and including collaborative industrial and medical solutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to the necessary safety assessments and in close collaboration with other development teams (e.g. embedded systems). 
• Create and maintain technical documentation for safety-related projects 
• Create safety concepts, carry out risk assessments, and write requirements on all system levels 
• Support specification and documentation of architecture at system, hardware, and software levels 
• Support the development of processes that comply with relevant functional safety norms 
• Interact with relevant external notified bodies (e.g. TÜV) 
• Support the development, verification, and testing of safety relevant functions 
• Coordinate assessments from external certification authorities 
• Contribute to internal change and configuration management 
• Communication and co-ordination across system, software and hardware teams  

Essential Skills

• Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field 
• At least three years of experience with functional safety preferable in industrial robotics 
• Sound knowledge of the safety standards for machines (e.g. ISO 10218, ISO 13849, ISO/TS 15066) and of the machinery directive 
• Experience with functional safety standards (e.g. ISO 13849, IEC 61508) and their integration into the development process (e.g. tool qualification, testing) 
• Experience with the creation and review of safety relevant system and software architectures 
• Experience in safety analysis of the system, software and hardware design (FMEA/FMEDA, PFH calculation, etc.) 
• Experience in working with external certification authorities, such as TÜV 
• Familiarity with quality management, configuration management, and product lifecycle 
• Motivated to collaborate and take on diverse responsibilities 
• Fluent English skills, German language skills are a plus 

Beneficial Skills

• Experience in functional safety management 
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. LDRA, Unity) 
• Common coding guidelines (e.g. MISRA) 
• Knowledge of communication protocols like FSoE, CAN, Ethercat etc.

Franka Robotics stands out as a financially stable and supportive workplace, committed to the growth and well-being of our employees. With a focus on development opportunities, we empower team members to take on challenging tasks and impactful projects, encouraging both professional and personal growth. We’re proud to host a diverse, international team based in a central location with excellent public transportation links, making it easy for employees to stay connected.
In addition to an engaging work environment, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes a company pension scheme, health insurance, and a childcare subsidy. We also believe in fostering a sense of community through regular company events, creating a workplace where our people can thrive both inside and outside of work.