Assignment Overview
We are looking for a knowledgeable Electrical Safety Specialist
What You Will Work On
- Perform and review electrical safety risk assessments for robotic systems and automated machinery
- Identify hazards including electric shock, arc flash, short circuits, grounding faults, and improper isolation
- Define and validate risk-reduction measures in both design and operational practices
- Apply and interpret standards including IEC / EN 60204-1, ISO 10218 / RIA R15.06, NFPA 79, UL 1740, UL 508A, and EU Machinery Regulation/Directive with EMC requirements
- Translate regulatory standards into practical engineering and design requirements
- Support internal and external audits, inspections, and certification activities
- Review electrical schematics, layouts, and designs for compliance
- Provide guidance on protective devices (fuses, breakers, relays), grounding, isolation, emergency stops, and safe power-down procedures
- Support R&D projects early to minimize late design modifications
- Act as a subject-matter expert for robotics R&D, system engineering, test labs, production, HSE, and quality teams
- Interface with certification bodies (e.g., UL, TÜV, notified bodies) and suppliers
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar
- Solid experience with electrical systems in industrial machinery or robotics
- Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards (IEC, EN, UL, NFPA)
- Ability to read and review electrical schematics and technical documentation
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with engineering and safety stakeholders
- Experience with robot cells, industrial robots, or automated systems is highly meritorious
- Experience supporting certification or conformity assessments is an advantage
- Knowledge of arc flash risk and electrical PPE selection
- Background in R&D or product development
- Experience working in global or multi-market environments
- Strong analytical and risk-based mindset
- Clear, pragmatic communication; able to explain safety concepts to non-experts
- Comfortable acting as a technical authority without impeding progress
- Structured, detail-oriented, and documentation-focused
- Fluent in English; Swedish or additional languages are a plus
If this sounds interesting, please send your CV to cv@veritaz.se
