Senior Automation & Electrical Engineer – Electrical Safety Specialist
Role Description
We are currently looking for an experienced Electrical Safety Specialist to join a technically advanced engineering environment within industrial machinery and automated equipment.
In this role, you will act as a technical authority for electrical safety across complex automated systems, robotic cells, and industrial machinery. You will work across the full product lifecycle – from early development and design to certification and market release – ensuring that electrical risks are properly identified, mitigated, and documented according to international safety standards.
You will collaborate closely with engineering, R&D, production, and quality teams to ensure that electrical systems meet global compliance and machine safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Perform and review electrical safety risk assessments for industrial machinery and robotic systems
Ensure compliance with international electrical safety standards such as IEC / EN 60204-1, ISO 10218, NFPA 79, UL standards, and EU Machinery Regulation
Review electrical schematics, control architectures, and system designs from a machine safety perspective
Advise engineering teams on grounding, protective devices, electrical isolation, emergency stop circuits, and arc flash risks
Support safety audits, certification activities, and interactions with external regulatory bodies such as UL and TÜV
Work closely with R&D, production, HSE, and quality teams to ensure safety requirements are implemented throughout the development lifecycle
Required Profile
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar technical discipline
Solid experience working with electrical systems in industrial machinery, robotics, or automated equipment
Strong knowledge of IEC, EN, UL, and NFPA electrical safety standards
Experience interpreting machine safety standards and translating them into practical engineering requirements
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Preferred Experience
Experience working with machine safety and certification processes
Knowledge of arc flash risk assessments
Experience working in global product development environments
- Department
- Consulting (Anställning)
- Platser
- Stockholm, Västerås
- Distansarbete
- Hybridarbete
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Om WeQuel
WeQuel är ett konsultbolag som levererar expertis inom olika branscher. Vårt fokus är att skapa värde för både kunder och underkonsulter genom att erbjuda stöd, flexibilitet och möjligheter för framgångsrika samarbeten