Machine Safety Specialist (M/F) – 100 %
Key information
- Publication date:19 May 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Ch. du Dévent 3, 1024 Ecublens
Following recent acquisitions, Dec Group continues to accelerate its growth and expands its product range, particularly in the field of aseptic and containment filling lines and Isolators. As a leader in the design and production of powder transfer, handling and containment equipment for pharmaceutical and Chemical industries, Dec Group offers global solutions throughout the production chain from the raw material handling to the final product packaging process. The group has more than 950 employees worldwide, including 120 employees headquartered in Switzerland.
For our Headquarter in Ecublens, we are looking for a:
Mission :
As our Machine Safety Specialist, you will be the in-house and customer-facing expert for machine and process related risk management. You will lead Health & Safety Risk Assessments (HSRA) and ensure our tailor-made installations for the Pharma, Food and Chemical sectors fully comply with European and international legislation (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and upcoming Regulation 2023/1230, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, ATEX 2014/34/EU, etc.) as well as relevant ISO/EN standards. Working inside the TPS department, you will advise Sales, Design, Manufacturing and Validation teams and support customers during HAZOP, FAT and SAT activities.
Your role :
- Risk Assessment & CE Conformity:
o Lead HSRAs from concept through hand-over; identify hazards, define risk-reduction measures, and collaborate to the technical file.
o Support the conformity assessment procedures for Machinery, PED and ATEX directives, including coordination with Notified Bodies when required.
- Technical Consulting & Design Support:
o Advise multidisciplinary project teams on safe-by-design principles, functional-safety architectures (ISO 13849-1/-2, IEC 62061, SIL/PL), and ergonomic requirements.
o Review P&IDs, electrical schematics and control software to verify implementation of safety functions.
- Customer & Regulatory Interface:
o Act as primary point of contact for clients on machine-safety topics; provide on-site support during FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ, and regulatory audits.
o Prepare and deliver customer training on safe operation and maintenance of the installations.
- Continuous Improvement & Governance:
o Track upcoming legislation (e.g., EU Machinery Regulation transition, UKCA) and update internal procedures.
o Lead incident / near-miss investigations related to machinery safety and feed lessons learned back into design guidelines. Mentor colleagues; develop internal checklists, templates and e-learning modules.
- Global Coordination & Support:
o Coordinate activities of Machine Safety Specialists across Dec subsidiaries to ensure consistent implementation of safety standards and effective local support for project teams.
Your profile :
- B.Sc. or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation Engineering or related discipline
- More than 3 years in machine-/process-safety within Pharma, Food, Chemical or similar regulated industries.
- Fluent English (spoken & written)
If you are a highly motivated Machine Safety Specialist with expertise risk management and a passion for technical excellence, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team. Please send your application on the JobUP platform.
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