Functional Safety and Reliability Engineer – m/f/d

Muxon

Functional Safety Engineer working with international clients on safety-critical systems in transportation and energy sectors. Assessing safety engineering processes and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeFriedrichshafen • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €65,000 - €75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Planning, execution and management of safety engineering processes, analyses, and documentation for complex systems in accordance with relevant standards (e.g., ARP4754/4761, EN 50126/50129, ISO 26262, MIL standards).
Conducting system safety and reliability assessments (FMEA, FMECA, FMEDA, Fault Tree Analysis) from system to component level.
Defining safety goals and deriving quantitative safety requirements, including acceptable failure probabilities.
Creating, aligning, verifying, and managing safety requirements throughout the entire development lifecycle.
Ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards and maintaining high-quality documentation.
Close collaboration with cross-disciplinary engineering teams and providing technical support in customer discussions as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in safety or reliability engineering.
Solid hands-on experience with safety analysis methods such as FMEA/FMECA/FMEDA and Fault Tree Analysis.
Strong knowledge of relevant standards (e.g., ARP4754/4761, EN 50126/50129, ISO 26262 or equivalent).
Degree in engineering or a related technical field.
Strong analytical mindset, high attention to detail, and a structured working approach.
Fluent German (C1) and good English skills (B2).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment contract at a growing, innovation-driven company.
Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model.
High level of autonomy and scope to implement your own ideas.
Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
Modern workplace with ergonomic equipment and additional on-site benefits.
Collaborative, technology-oriented team culture with a strong focus on innovation.

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

analytical mindsetattention to detailstructured working approachcollaborationtechnical support