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Functional Safety Engineer (PLC) (f/m/x)

On-site Oberkochen, Germany full time

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology​

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Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips​

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Working for tomorrow today. ​

Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics.


Your Role
  • Development and maintenance of safety PLC solutions and safety architectures
  • Conducting risk assessments and safety analyses
  • Creating safety concepts, specifications, and safety-related documentation
  • Planning and performing verification and validation activities
  • Supporting commissioning, fault analysis, and troubleshooting
  • Collaborating closely with systems, software, electrical engineering, and certification teams
Your Profile
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a comparable qualification
  • Experience in functional safety and industrial automation
  • Good knowledge of safety PLC systems (e.g., Siemens Safety, Beckhoff TwinSAFE, Pilz)
  • Good knowledge of relevant safety standards and regulations (IEC 61508, ISO 13849, IEC 62061)
  • Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented approach to work


Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Janina Kalmbach

Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-10-24. Posted 2026-10-20.

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