Head of Safety Management (m/f/d)

The BOXER 8x8 is the leading armoured vehicle with a multi-national user background that has been developed in a joint co-operation programme between Germany and the Netherlands by the international consortium ARTEC GmbH in Munich, Germany. ARTEC is a joint-venture of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V. It is the prime contractor responsible for the BOXER Programme, the co-ordination of series production and the focal point for export opportunities. Annual sales are normally between 200 and 300 million EUR and as of 2023 more than 1,300 BOXER vehicles have been contracted. Further large-scale projects are in the pipeline.

Your key tasks and responsibilities are two-fold

• Coordination and management of the industrial consortium in all system safety management matters vis-à-vis the public client
• Independent review and, if necessary, support in the implementation of safety analyses, e.g. hazard analysis, G&R, FTA, FMEA, FMEDA etc.
• Management of safety-related interfaces between specific systems within the industrial consortium across all relevant technologies including mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics and software
• Verification of safety artefacts
• Checking compliance with regulations and checking compliance with all safety aspects
• Approval of technical changes to safety-relevant assemblies/functions

• Completed studies in the fields of electronics or electrical or industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, automotive engineering or similar
• Several years of professional experience in the desired field, preferably also system engineers with experience in the field of product/operational safety
• Experience in managing and coordinating international projects and contractors
• Knowledge of the military sector is an advantage - knowledge of vehicle construction is desirable, but not a must
• Knowledge in the areas of product safety / standards / functional safety (e.g. IEC 61508, ISO 26262 or Mil-Std 882E)
• Initial knowledge of fault tree analysis (e.g. Reliability Workbench) and requirement management databases (e.g. DOORS) or specific safety management tools
• Good analytical skills, teamwork and a holistic view of problem solving
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills

ARTEC is characterized by a flat hierarchy with a project-matrix organisation. This provides for the opportunity for you as BOXER Head of Safety Management to work on multiple international projects with different team members from different countries at the same time.
Also, ARTEC was awarded “Arbeitgeber der Zukunft“, underlining our efforts as a modern and attractive employer.

The office is located in Munich – the most liveable city in Germany.

• Interesting and varied opportunities in a leading role for large scale and demanding international and national projects across the whole life cycle (development, series production, In-Service Support) of a state-of-the art military vehicle
• Development opportunities for both personal and professional growth within the organization
• Individual training opportunities offered by externals as well a consortium owned academy
• An office that is easily accessible by public or private transport within Munich
• Attractive payment package and pension
• 30 leave days and a variety of flexible working models that allow time off for yourself and your family
• Flexible working hours incl. up to 40% mobile working possible as a future standard
• Wide range of corporate benefits (e.g. subsidized Deutschland-Ticket, Job Bike)
• Offsite and team building events to underline the modern working environment
• Canteen and medical service at the location
• Artec is awarded as "Employer of the future"

Your strengths and experience count at Rheinmetall. We also attach great importance to diversity and equal opportunities. Severely disabled applicants will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. We look forward to receiving your application.

Contact Person: Melanie Müller

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