Product Safety Specialist (m/f/d)
Rheinmetall Expal Munitions S.A.U. in Madrid
Ref. no.: ES00257
Schedule type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent Position
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Product Safety Specialist to support our R&D and Engineering teams by ensuring that our products meet the required safety standards throughout their development. You will be the key point of contact for product safety topics, carrying out independent assessments and guiding the integration of safety requirements into our systems and processes.
What you will do:
- Act as the central contact person for all product safety matters.
- Conduct independent safety assessments at system and product level.
- Identify applicable laws, regulations and safety standards.
- Support R&D in defining safety goals and tracking safety requirements.
- Review and validate safety concepts.
- Perform hazard analyses, risk assessments, FMECA and fault tree analysis.
- Lead internal reviews and audits related to safety activities.
- Consolidate and manage safety‑relevant documentation and evidence.
- Prepare and maintain the Safety Case.
- Provide expertise in functional safety and failure analysis.
- Analyse development results and create test reports.
- Collaborate with the Product Safety Officer and engineering teams in Germany.
Location: Madrid, Spain.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electronics, Systems or similar).
- Experience in product development, systems engineering or quality in design (2+ years).
- Knowledge of risk and failure analysis techniques (e.g., hazard analysis, FMECA, fault tree).
- Familiarity with structured development methodologies (APQP, V‑Model).
- Analytical mindset, attention to detail and strong problem‑solving skills.
- Comfortable working with technical documentation and engineering tools (Office, PLM, SAP/Oracle).
- English proficiency (B2 or above).
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Occasional travel to Germany for training and alignment with corporate safety standards.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Join a global leader in defence and high‑technology industrial solutions.
- A strategic role with high visibility and strong interaction with R&D and systems teams.
- Specialized training in Germany and continuous technical development.
- Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge defence systems with high safety and reliability requirements.
- A dynamic, collaborative, and technology‑driven work environment.
- Career development possibilities within the Rheinmetall Group.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Person: José Manuel Peña Frutos