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Functional Safety Lead Engineer

HybridLeadPlzen, Plzeňský kraj, CzechiaApplications closedIndustrial Automation

Our Take

Lead functional safety engineering for industrial automation projects in Oil & Gas, Chemicals & Pharma.

What you’ll do

  • Technical lead for engineering activities
  • Ensure efficient and cost-effective engineering execution
  • Act as design authority for engineering discipline
  • Collaborate on installation and commissioning
  • Coach project engineers and designers
  • Lead and coordinate engineering teams
  • Apply design thinking concepts

What they’re looking for

  • Electrical education (minimum secondary grade)
  • Advanced German language skills
  • Experience in automation
  • Leadership of project teams
  • Knowledge of IEC61508/IEC61511
  • SISTEMA or exSILentia tool knowledge (advantage)

What you get

  • Flexible working hours
  • Option to work from home
  • Annual financial bonus
  • 25 days of vacation
  • Annual salary review
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Meal allowance
  • Professional development courses

Skills & Focus Areas

  • IEC61508
  • IEC61511
  • Machinery Safety Standards
  • SISTEMA
  • exSILentia
  • automation
  • design thinking

As posted by ABB Ltd

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Group Manager O&G, CH&R

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Your role and responsibilities 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments.


The work model for the role is: hybrid / flexible

This role is contributing to the work in Functional Safety related areas under ABB PAEN business area, generally in Oil & Gas with Chemicals & Pharma industries (but not limited to) being mainly assigned to highly interesting and technologically advanced Projects within European locations and beyond. Your main stakeholders are Team Leader with Team Coordinator on the Line Management basis and Project Manager with Project Team members on the Project basis.



You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Collaborating on project installation, commissioning, and site activities, to clarify potential issues or provide solutions to rectify the engineering errors.

  • Coaching the project engineers and designers on the translation of conceptual designs to engineering documentation, including modelling, prototyping, and calculations.

  • Leading, supervising, and coordinating teams (less than 10 members) in all engineering disciplines (both in-house and outsourced) on projects.

  • Applying design thinking or design for excellence concepts in projects, including modelling, prototyping, simulation, and calculations.


We’re a young and ambitious Functional Safety team, passionate about growing with the latest tech while making systems safer and smarter — all guided by top industry standards.

 

Qualifications for the role

  • Electrical education
    (secondary grade is minimum)

  • Advanced knowledge of German language
    (any other international language is considered as advantage)

  • IEC61508, IEC61511, Machinery Safety Standards & SISTEMA, exSILentia or similar Tools knowledge
    (are considered as advantage)

  • Experience in automation & leadership of project team(s)

  • Willingness to travel abroad

 

Benefits  
 

  • Flexible working hours 

  • Option to work from home (Home Office) with a financial contribution 

  • Annual financial bonus 

  • 25 days of vacation 

  • Annual salary review 

  • Opportunity for further career growth in the Czech Republic and worldwide 

  • MultiSport card 

  • Meal allowance  

  • Contribution to the benefits portal (2-3% of monthly salary) 

  • Referral bonus for recommending a new employee 

  • Opportunity for education – internal/external professional courses, language courses, and conferences 

  • Company events (Christmas party, team buildings, family days, and more) 

  • Assistance line – professional psychological counseling 

  • Additional leave for extraordinary life events and support for expectant parents 

  • Office with good transport accessibility 

  • Accident insurance 

  • Discounts on ABB electrical installation materials 

  • Discounts with our partners (electronics, gastronomy, car purchases, train travel, etc.) 

 

 

Think bigger. This is where bold ideas meet unstoppable progress, teams initiate what’s next, and we’re engineered to outrun, together. Run What Runs the World.

 

Ready for your next career move?

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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Location
Plzen, Plzeňský kraj, Czechia
Work mode
Hybrid
Track
IC + Manager
Seniority
Lead
Type
FULL_TIME
PostedJun 19
Languages
German
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