Head of Product Safety Management (f/m/d)

Your tasks:
As Head of Product Safety Management, you are responsible for leading the strategic planning, coordination, and governance of all product safety activities across vehicle platforms. You ensure that safety-relevant domains are comprehensively planned, monitored, and aligned with vehicle architecture, industry standards, and OEM-level engineering maturity.

Your tasks:• Lead and support cross-functional safety teams to ensure timely and effective execution of safety planning and release activities, including safety risk assessments
• Oversee product safety governance and ensure compliance with internal and external safety standards and regulations during safety release approval processes
• Define, implement, and continuously improve processes and methodologies across the product lifecycle, including the management of engineering tools
• Act as the central interface for safety-related topics, ensuring transparent communication and alignment with engineering, architecture, and program management teams
• Provide regular safety status updates, perform risk assessments, and prepare escalation reports for senior management and relevant governance bodies

Your profile:
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in safety development (e.g., Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, HV Safety, Mechanical Safety, etc.)
• Proven leadership experience managing Safety Engineering or Systems Engineering teams
• Deep understanding of safety standards, vehicle E/E architectures, function development processes, and system integration
• Familiarity with automotive standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 21448, ISO 21434, ASPICE, and SOTIF
• Knowledge of safety engineering methodologies and experience with autonomous vehicle development and AD features are a plus
• Experience working in a startup or fast-scaling OEM environment is a plus
• Strong project management skills and ability to drive cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken