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Location
Mönchengladbach
Type
full-time
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Design Safety Engineer (m/f/d)Job Description
Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together
As one of the world's leading providers of tailor-made and process-automated solutions, Vanderlande reliably creates the most innovative, effective, and sustainable processes and systems for every individual customer requirement. With over 9.000 employees globally, we support more than 600 airports, parcel service providers such as DHL, UPS, and FedEx and global e-commerce companies like Zalando.
In your role as Design Safety Engineer (m/f/d), you ensure machine and design safety across complex engineering projects. From early concept to site implementation, you identify risks, apply regulations, and guide teams in delivering safe, compliant, and efficient solutions.
Your Responsibilities:
Be a “Go to” person for the Sales, Service and Engineering department; you advise (multidisciplinary) based on applicable standards (ISO, IEC, EN etc.)
Audit the design safety and compliancy process from start of pre bid phase Sales, engineering onwards
Consulting & Authority for Health Safety and Risk Analyses
Consulting & Authority for mandatory DSE, deliverables (documents)
Verify safety solutions within projects & where necessary discuss these with stakeholders (e.g. Project Manager/Project Leader/Supervisors)
Setup and provide Safety Training
Execute site inspection on Design Safety (Mech/EM/Controls)
Check technical files for compliancy and prepare Declarations
Contribute to continuous Improvement of design safety and compliancy
What do we ask from you?
Completed degree in engineering or a comparable field of study
Strong knowledge of international safety regulations and standards (e.g. EU, UK, Asia, NA)
Experience in risk analysis, HSRA, and conformity assessment processes
Ability to advise on safety risks and propose mitigation strategies
Familiarity with CADRA, design reviews, and validation planning
Structured approach to planning and prioritizing safety tasks across projects
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing
Experience in site inspections and interaction with authorities
Proactive mindset for continuous improvement and mentoring
Willingness to travel up to 35%
What We Offer:
Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model
30 vacation days and the option for 20 days of workation per year within the EU
Christmas bonus
Group accident insurance and capital-forming benefits
Our job bike program
Annual salary-relevant performance reviews
… and much more!
Any questions? Feel free to reach out!
Daniel Krause: +49 2161 6800-455
Vanderlande Industries GmbH & Co. KG
At Vanderlande, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds strengthen our capacity for innovation and lead to better results. We are a company that promotes diversity and acts without discrimination. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their ethnic origin, religion, skin colour, nationality, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or possible disabilities.
Other facts
About Vanderlande
Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 11,000 employees and a turnover of 2.3 billion euros.
Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) acquired Vanderlande in 2017 to cement its global leading position within material handling. It aims to achieve this by increasing its presence in all integrated and automated projects, and capitalising on the synergies between the organisations and the added value they offer to the market.
TICO therefore launched the Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), which consists of Toyota L&F, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore. TALG is a global partner for integrated logistic process automation, with its group companies collaborating under the guiding principle: for every challenge, a reliable solution.
In May 2025, Vanderlande completed the acquisition of Siemens Logistics' operations outside the USA and in doing so welcomed more than 2,000 new employees. The acquisition supports the company’s strategic ambition to accelerate its growth in automated logistics, particularly strengthening its capacity to deliver baggage, cargo and digital airport solutions.
What you'll do
- As a Design Safety Engineer, you will ensure machine and design safety across complex engineering projects, identifying risks and applying regulations. You will guide teams in delivering safe, compliant, and efficient solutions from early concept to site implementation.
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