Electrical Safety Specialist to global technology company

Are you an engineer with a background in electronics combined with a passion for electrical safety standards? On behalf of our client, a world-leading actor in robotics and industrial automation, we are looking for an Electrical Safety Specialist to join their R&D team in Västerås. In this key specialist role, you will ensure that advanced robotic systems meet rigorous electrical safety requirements across European and North American markets. If you enjoy technical depth, thorough documentation, and standard compliance, apply today as selection is ongoing!

About the role

As an Electrical Safety Specialist, you will step into a pivotal technical specialist role within our client’s R&D organization. In this position, you will work closely with product development teams, testing engineers, manufacturing personnel, and external certification bodies. Your core focus will be to identify electrical safety risks early in the development lifecycle, define effective risk-reduction measures, and ensure that all technical solutions are thoroughly documented. You will work extensively with electrical cabinets, cabling, electric motors, and safety risk assessments, applying your meticulous nature and understanding of both electrical systems and mechanics to prevent late-stage redesigns and ensure products are safe and market-ready.

In this role, you act as the vital bridge between practical engineering design and regulatory compliance. You will interpret complex safety standards-such as IEC/EN 60204-1, UL 1740, NFPA 79, and the EU Machinery Regulation-and translate them into actionable engineering requirements for development teams. You will join a specialist group of around 25 colleagues within a broader R&D department (which also includes a strong team of mechanical designers), giving you a broad cross-functional reach. Your daily work will combine analytical assessments, reviewing electrical schematics and layouts, and representing the company during internal and external audits and certification processes.

You are offered

• A key specialist role within a market-leading global automation and robotics company.
• The opportunity to deepen your expertise in electrical safety and compliance in an advanced R&D environment.
• A collaborative culture working alongside highly skilled engineers and specialists in an international context.

Work tasks

• Perform and support electrical safety risk assessments for robotic systems and industrial machinery.
• Define and verify risk-reduction measures for electrical cabinets, cabling, drive motors, and operational practices.
• Interpret electrical safety standards (e.g., IEC/EN 60204-1, UL 1740, NFPA 79) and translate them into practical engineering requirements.
• Review electrical designs, schematics, and layouts for compliance with safety standards and functional requirements.
• Support R&D projects early in the development cycle to ensure compliance and prevent costly late-stage redesigns.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and conformity assessment activities with third-party certification bodies.
• Contribute to compliance efforts in related domains, including ISO 10218 (robot safety) and EMC directives.
• Establish and maintain structured, accurate, and high-quality technical documentation.

We are looking for

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field.
• Solid experience working with electrical systems, control cabinets, cabling, or drive systems/electric motors in industrial machinery or robotics.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., IEC, EN, UL, NFPA, and EU Machinery Directive/Regulation).
• Demonstrated experience reading, interpreting, and reviewing electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Experience from R&D, product development, or working with certification and compliance processes.
• An understanding of mechanical engineering principles and how electronics and mechanics interact within complex automated systems.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

It is meritorious if you have

• Experience working in E-Plan.
• Background from similar major industrial environments (e.g., automotive, battery, or power industries).
• Knowledge of Swedish or additional languages.

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Supportive
• Goal oriented
• Orderly
• Responsible

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.