Junior Functional Safety Engineer

Job description

About the Role at RobCo RobCo is building the category of Autonomous Industrial Robotics and we're doing it fast. We believe that automating the ordinary frees humans to do the extraordinary, and we're building the end-to-end robotics infrastructure to make that possible - hardware, software, and AI in one stack that just works. As our Junior Functional Safety Engineer (m/f/d), you are the cornerstone of safety compliance and technical integrity across our next-generation robotic platforms. If something is broken, you fix it. If something can be automated, you build it. Joining a brand-new department, you will work closely with engineering leadership to build regulatory and safety processes from the ground up, bringing a consultative, solution-oriented mindset to complex hardware challenges. Your Responsibilities Maintain and execute core risk assessments per ISO 12100 and drive gap analyses against ISO 10218-1:2025. Contribute to FMEA and FTA sessions , taking full ownership of resulting action tracking and resolution. Perform PL/SIL calculations in SISTEMA , maintaining detailed safety requirement specifications and full end-to-end traceability. Keep technical files current and complete in accordance with the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. Support external communications and correspondence with TÜV and other notified regulatory bodies. Monitor evolving safety standards , flagging regulatory changes and delivering clear impact assessments. Validate in the lab , actively participating in hands-on testing, measurements, and physical validation as an integral part of your workflow. Help build a new department from scratch , creating structured compliance processes and acting as an internal safety consultant for our engineering teams. We're looking for someone who has: Completed vocational training or a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a comparable technical field. Several years of experience in (or a strong passion for) technical compliance, machinery, or regulated hardware domain environments (e.g., medical devices, industrial automation). Culture-aligned mindset: Exceptional communication skills with a consultative approach, strong ownership mindset, precision-oriented focus over raw speed, and a high tolerance for normative texts and version control. Very good English skills and business-fluent German (C1 level minimum) to interface effe…