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Functional Safety Ingenieur Mobilkran (m/w/d)
XCMG Europe GmbHGermanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jan 2026
About the role
- Functional safety concept development: Design and implement functional safety concepts and architectures for mobile cranes and their subsystems in compliance with ISO 13849, IEC 61508, and applicable machinery regulations
- Safety requirements across the lifecycle: Analyze, define, and track safety-related requirements throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from concept phase to series release
- Hazard and risk analysis: Perform hazard and risk assessments, including HARA (where applicable), FMEA, and FTA, with a focus on crane-specific safety functions
- Definition of safety goals: Derive safety goals, technical safety requirements, and safety functions in close cooperation with system, software, and hardware engineering teams
- Documentation & certification: Create and maintain functional safety documentation and actively support certification, conformity assessment, and approval processes for mobile cranes
- International collaboration: Work closely with international development teams, especially in China, and coordinate with external partners, suppliers, and certification bodies
- Knowledge sharing: Provide internal training and technical support to colleagues on functional safety topics, standards, and best practices
- Validation & testing: Participate in prototype and field testing, verifying and validating safety-related functions with a focus on functional safety
- Completed technical degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable field
- Several years of experience in functional safety for mobile machinery, commercial vehicles, or automotive applications
- Strong knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (especially ISO 13849 and IEC 61508; ISO 26262 is a plus)
- Practical experience with safety analyses such as FMEA, FTA, and hazard and risk assessments
- Experience with safety evaluations, audits, and collaboration with certification authorities
- Structured, independent working style with a high sense of responsibility
- Excellent English skills, written and spoken; German skills are an advantage
- Willingness to travel internationally
- A responsible key role in an innovation-driven, globally operating company
- High level of autonomy and the opportunity to turn your ideas into future-oriented products
- Close collaboration with international expert teams and global development sites
- Modern working conditions with flexible and hybrid work models
- Continuous personal and professional development through training and challenging projects
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