Functional Safety Engineer

The role involves designing, implementing, and validating complete safety control systems, from concept development and circuit design through installation, testing, and final compliance documentation.

Working closely with automation, electrical, and mechanical teams, you will ensure all safety functions meet required performance levels and comply with relevant standards, providing expert technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities & Expertise:

• Minimum 5 years working in machinery or process safety, with proven responsibility for safety-related control systems
• Ability to design safety circuits to ISO 13849-1/-2 and IEC 62061
• Competence in installing safety devices, wiring architectures, and ensuring correct field implementation
• Strong capability to validate safety functions, including reaction-time testing, fault injection, and documentation to relevant standards
• Comfortable fault-finding on safety relays, contactors, interlocks, and field devices
• Ability to program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Pilz safety PLCs
• Skilled in diagnosing issues with e-stops, guard switches, light curtains, etc.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, and EN 60204-1
• Ability to produce clear validation reports, SISTEMA files, safety requirement specifications, and test records
• Capable of managing safety upgrades from concept through design, installation, validation, and handover
• Strong knowledge of the Machinery Directive and the Machinery Regulation
• A Valid EU/Irish work permit

Certification:

• CMSE Certification: Certified Machinery Safety Expert
• CEFS Certification: Certified Expert in Functional Safety
• TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (machinery, process, or automation specialisation)
• TÜV Functional Safety & Cyber Security Engineer (Machinery)
• Ability to create electrical drawings through EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical