Senior​/Principal Functional Safety Engineer

Fully Remote | Robotics & Autonomous Systems

A specialist safety engineering consultancy is seeking experienced Robotics Safety Engineers to lead high-integrity robotics and automation safety programmes.

This is a senior, client-facing technical leadership role supporting the development and certification of advanced robotic and autonomous systems in line with international safety standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading end-to-end safety programmes for complex robotic systems
• Driving hazard analysis, risk assessment, and safety lifecycle delivery
• Developing safety requirements aligned to IEC 61508, ISO 13849, 13482, and other relevant standards
• Conducting FTA, FMEA, FMEDA, and related analyses
• Advising on functional safety architectures for collaborative and autonomous systems
• Mentoring engineers and acting as the senior technical authority
• Supporting client growth and industry engagement

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years in safety engineering (ideally robotics, industrial autonomous, or equivalent)
• Proven leadership delivering complex safety programmes
• Deep knowledge of robotics safety standards and SIL/PL determination
• Experience across hardware or software safety
• Functional Safety Expert (FSE) or equivalent (TÜV/Exida preferred)

• Fully remote with occasional travel
• High technical autonomy
• Influence safety strategy on cutting-edge robotics programmes

If you’re a senior robotics safety professional ready to lead at principal level, I’d welcome a confidential conversation.