Overview
Safety Manager for Railway Jobs in Zurich, Switzerland at agap2 Switzerland
Title: Safety Manager for Railway
Company: agap2 Switzerland
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
agap2 is a European engineering services company founded in 2005 and specialized in the industry. We work in the Railway, Aviation, Aerospace, Semiconductors, Chemicals, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Information Technology sectors.
As part of our continued growth in the Railway sector, we are looking for a Safety Manager to join our team and contribute to innovative and Railway projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take full responsibility for system-level safety management across new vehicle developments, refurbishments, and upgrade projects—from concept through validation and operational handover.
- Serve as the central authority for safety-related matters, coordinating closely with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant safety standards, regulations, and certification requirements, maintaining the highest levels of technical integrity and quality assurance.
- Translate regulatory and customer safety requirements into clear, actionable engineering and operational safety specifications, and ensure their consistent implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct comprehensive safety analyses such as hazard identification (HAZID), risk assessments, failure mode analyses (FMEA/FMECA), and change impact evaluations to support safe design and operation.
- Oversee the preparation and approval of safety documentation, including safety cases, hazard logs, verification and validation reports, and certification files; actively participate in system integration and safety validation activities.
Education & Professional Experience:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, or a related field (BSc/MSc or equivalent).
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in railway, mobility, or complex systems engineering, with a strong focus on safety management.
- Proven experience in leading safety activities and coordinating cross-functional teams in multidisciplinary environments.
- In-depth knowledge of railway safety standards, certification processes, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., CENELEC standards such as EN 50126/50128/50129).
Personal Competencies:
- Methodical and analytical thinker with a strong drive for precision and results.
- Excellent communicator who enjoys collaboration across teams and technical domains.
- Proficient in English and German (minimum B2/C1 level); additional languages are a plus.
Benefits:
- Joining a group with strong development potential that aims to improve your employability on challenging and varied projects.
- Joining a structure that has been established in Switzerland for a long time with a client portfolio that includes leaders in the sector.
- Having a sustainable job with stability and access to a real collaboration.
- Benefit from training with accredited and certified centers.
- Having a local management team to support you in the achievement of your missions and in the development of your career.
- Being part of a dynamic, committed team with real human values that we live by every day.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for an initial interview. In addition, only applications from Swiss and EU citizens can be considered. Unfortunately, due to Brexit, we are no longer able to accept applications from the UK.
