Functional Safety Specialist
Job in
3801, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Listed on 2026-07-16
Listing for:
Yokogawa
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Quality Engineering -
Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
As a Functional Safety Specialist, you play a critical role in ensuring that Yokogawa’s European and global organisations — as well as customer projects and organizations — comply with international Functional Safety standards, Functional Safety Management (FSM), and best practices. You will act as a subject matter expert in the IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards, helping to maintain compliance, deliver safety services, and build functional safety awareness within and outside the organisation.
This role combines technical expertise with training, project assessments, company audits and consultancy, positioning you as a key contributor to Yokogawa’s reputation as a global functional safety authority.
Key responsibilities
1. Functional Safety Assessments & Validation Review and validate Safety Validation Plans (SVPs) for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) projects.
Conduct functional safety assessments across project phases to ensure compliance with IEC standards and internal procedures.
Document the results of these functional safety assessments and issue Declarations of Conformance to confirm compliance.
Advise project teams on safety challenges, safety calculations, and validation planning.
Evaluate supplier reliability data and standardise its for global use.
Recommend improvements to FSM procedures, templates, and global project execution practices.
Functional Safety Management (FSM)
Implement, maintain, and improve Functional Safety Management across Europe and globally.
Monitor corporate, industry, and governmental safety regulations and advise management on impacts.
Execute internal functional safety audits for Yokogawa offices and affiliates.
Execute external functional safety audits for customers.
Support second- and third-party audits, including certification bodies such as TÜV Rheinland, LR, ABS, DNV, BV, etc.
Report audit findings and manage non-conformances with actionable improvement plans.
Participate in management consultations on functional safety matters.
Functional Safety Services to Customers Deliver safety assurance and consultancy services to internal and external customers.
Facilitate hazard and risk assessments and SIL verification studies.
Support Safety Requirements Specifications and brownfield/legacy assessments.
Lead site validations and Systematic Capability (SC) screenings.
Advise customers on implementing Functional Safety Management systems.
Develop and deliver tailored functional safety training and workshops.
Functional Safety Awareness Promote functional safety awareness internally and externally through seminars, publications, and presentations.
Contribute to industry committees and governance boards.
Support customer awareness sessions and safety culture initiatives.
Enable Sales teams with tools and knowledge to effectively position safety services.
Functional Safety Training Plan and deliver internal and external functional safety training programs.
Conduct personal certification training within the TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer Training program.
Develop and maintain training materials, exams, and assessment frameworks.
Provide tailored in-house training for customers.
Ensure continuous competence development across the organisation.
Development & Continuous Improvement Develop and maintain functional safety tools, templates, and work instructions.
Manage global infrastructure supporting safety assessments and audits.
Maintain reliability data, verification tools, and calculation templates.
Continuously develop personal expertise to support Yokogawa’s Safety Assurance as the global Center of Excellence.
Standards & frameworks you will work withIEC 61508 and IEC 61511
Yokogawa Global Management Rules (i.e. GMS-600-14-)Yokogawa Management System for Europe (YMS)
QHSE standards & Code of Conduct International regulations and customer standards e.g.: NFPA, ISA, NAMUR, Marine, etcWhat you bring
Strong expertise in Functional Safety and IEC standards.
Experience with SIS, SIL verification, and safety lifecycle management.
Audit, consultancy, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to translate complex regulations into practical guidance.
Excellent communication skills and a passion for…
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