Product Safety Officer (f/m/d)

As Product Safety Officer (f/m/d) in the Business Area EQS Team it will be your responsibility to maintain an effective Global Product Safety Management System for one Execution Unit with focus on global processes, defining product- and business-specific product safety related requirements and standards, and maintaining oversight of the global development projects from the Siemens Energy Product Safety Community. In addition, you guide and lead the organization on global level in the planning, execution, ongoing analysis, and improvement of product safety related measures with the help of audits and gap analysis.

• Maintain and further develop the Product Safety System of an organizational unit, including support in the preparation of process instructions across the business relevant to product safety, and throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure effective systems are in place for product conformity. Identify the need for the appointment of key subject matter experts (SMEs) to support the business in ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and technical standards for product safety as applicable to business area products
• Collaborate with Quality Management in the planning and execution of internal audits, ensuring all aspects of the implemented Product Safety Management system are covered
• Identify training needs, provide, and recommend training in the business regarding Product Safety for the organisation to foster the safety and quality culture and awareness
• Ensure effective systems are in place for product monitoring and to capture, evaluate and manage potential product safety issues for products already in service or placed on the market
• You conduct risk assessments and lead investigations in case of product safety related non-conformities. You ascertain a comprehensive analysis, close collaboration with the legal, service and communication department and ensure clear and transparent information to the customers, if this is necessary
• Establishing, tracking, and reporting important metrics allocated to Product Safety

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in engineering (in the field of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, quality assurance or similar) as well as many years of relevant professional experience in quality and safety management ideally in the field of power grid industry
• Accustomed to working independently and exploring new specialist topics, as well as driving topics actively and in close collaboration with partners on all organizational levels
• Confidence in carrying out risk estimations and evaluations regarding industry products and ability to identify important interfaces and not lose sight of the overall process. (e.g. HAZOP / RAPEX / FMEA experience)
• Certified CE coordinator with practical experience in the conformity assessment of products to ensure a smooth and well-documented market access in the EU and around the world (e.g. CE/UKCA/EAC/KC conformity process)
• Creativity and utilization of experiences in organizational development by re-thinking processes, methods, and tools that already exist and deriving new methods, tools, and products out of it
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English, additional language skills like German are beneficial

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology. 

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 94,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment. 

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. 

Our Commitment to Diversity
 

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences. 

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the “compatibility of family and work”, we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical 

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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