Senior Functional Safety Hardware Engineer (m/f/d) 80 - 100 %

Join our mission to engineer safer, smarter systems!

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will play a key role in designing robust, safety-compliant hardware architectures. Your expertise will directly contribute to future product certifications and enable innovation across our next generation of safety-critical systems.   This is a high-impact role where your work will reduce development risk, ensure compliance with international standards, and help shape the future of our safety-driven technology.   You exciting new challenges include

• Designing and develop hardware systems in compliance with IEC 61508 safety standards.
• Conducting safety analyses such as FMEA, FMEDA, and FTA to support safety case documentation.
• Leading hardware fault injection testing and ensure validation coverage across assemblies.
• Collaborating with software, systems, and quality teams to ensure safety compliance.
• Interfacing with external certification bodies to support assessment and audits.
• Contributing to the definition of safety plans, requirements, and verification strategies.

  Who you are We’re looking for a structured and collaborative professional with strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a passion for quality. You thrive in cross-functional teams and take ownership in driving reliable, safety-focused solutions.   What you bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics Design or similar
• Solid experience in HW/PCBA design and a proven track record in functional safety projects
• Proven experience in hardware designs for systems requiring functional safety
• Hands-on involvement in IEC 61508-certified projects, knowledge of related standards is a plus
• Knowledge of safety analysis as FMEDA and FMEA tailored to PCB-level circuits
• Strong understanding of high-reliability layout techniques, fail-safe design and electrical isolation methods
• Experience designing for robust signal quality and electromagnetic compliance, including safe power distribution and layout best practices
• Awareness of key reliability metrics such as MTTF and FIT, and the ability to apply effective derating strategies in hardware design
• Fluency in English, Italian or German are a plus

  Our benefits  You will get immediate access to a variety of benefits by working for a TOP employer:

• We will offer you a position in a future-oriented industry with a diverse product range, as well as attractive and performance-related compensation
• Development opportunities: You will start with a job-specific onboarding program and will be supported by us through technical and soft skills development programs
• Work-life balance: We support you in managing your professional and personal life through flexible working hours
• Health: Your health is important to us. You will benefit from a variety of health programs, including discount with fitness centres and in-house sporting events
• Corporate benefits: You will have the opportunity to benefit from attractive employee discounts
• Diversity: We promote and foster a culture of diversity

 
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