Safety Assessor (f/m/d)

In this role you drive functional safety across automotive and industrial software, leading ISO-26262 and IEC 61508 activities. You will shape safety processes, deliver training, and advance innovative safety concepts while promoting a strong safety culture. You collaborate with engineering, management, and customers to align safety practices with the company mission and regulatory requirements. This position offers impact through cross-functional leadership and global engagement in safety initiatives.

• Perform ISO-26262 / IEC 61508 Functional Safety assessments
• Support process updates for ISO-26262 and IEC 61508 compliance
• Deliver Safety training
• Support cutting-edge innovation topics – Proof of Concept
• Maintain / enhance the Safety Culture within the company and disseminate Functional Safety approaches
• Travel domestically and internationally as required

• 10+ years in Safety for SW (architecture, design, test) dedicated to functional safety systems in automotive or industrial
• Very good knowledge of ISO-26262
• Good understanding of the responsibility share between supplier and OEM for product safety
• Previous experience of team management
• Demonstrated technical leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across technical and executive audiences

• strong leadership and influence
• ability to navigate ambiguity in new technologies
• stakeholder enrollment with internal teams and customers
• ISO-26262
• ISO-61508
• Functional Safety in automotive/industrial SW