- Work for a progressive and innovative Global Market Leader
- Challenging and dynamic role
- Supportive and friendly environment
Dematic Pty Ltd, is a world leader within the integrated logistics and material handling industry. We provide intelligent logistics solutions for manufacturing and distribution, as well as comprehensive automation and software technology solutions, tailored to our clients’ needs. Our innovative portfolio meets the demands of an ever changing supply chain landscape and is designed to deliver a clear competitive edge. As a company we take pride in offering our employees a safe and rewarding work environment in which to develop their careers. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Functional Safety Engineer to join our team.
- Progressive and innovative global company experiencing high growth
- Career Development and Global Opportunities
- Competitive salary, salary packaging and novated leasing available
- Corporate discounts on car rentals and IT products/accessories
- Paid Parental Leave + super: 12 weeks for primary carer/2 weeks secondary
- Purchase Leave
- Employee Referral Programme
- Fitness Passport - discounted access to a wide network of gyms and pools to help you & your family stay active and healthy
- Exclusive health cover via Medibank – 9% discount on corporate health plans designed to fit every lifestyle, life stage, and budget.
This role is responsible for ensuring safety compliance across all engineering activities, including conducting risk assessments, auditing equipment and installations, verifying designs, and delivering safety documentation in line with requirements of AS4024. It also drives safety in design through technical reviews, training of engineering teams, and oversight of both local and international projects to ensure consistent, high‑quality safety outcomes.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Participate in technical design reviews to ensure all safety requirements are fully addressed.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive product-level risk assessments.
- Prepare detailed site-specific risk assessments for project deployments.
- Assess new Dematic and third-party equipment to confirm compliance with applicable safety standards.
- Conduct safety audits of installed equipment to verify “as-installed” compliance.
- Oversee and manage RCM compliance testing activities.
- Review mechanical and electrical designs, drawings, and documentation to ensure adherence to safety requirements.
- Perform safety-in-design and compliance audits for projects delivered within Asia.
- Develop clear and complete Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS) for machinery and systems.
- Produce safety verification documentation, including performance level calculations, in accordance with AS/NZS 4024.1503.
- Prepare safety validation documentation supporting commissioning and sign-off processes.
- Support site-level safety validation activities, working with third parties and controls engineers on new installations.
- Ensure all work is delivered in full compliance with internal OHS&E policies and regulatory obligations.
- Deliver safety-in-design training to controls engineers, mechanical engineers, and design/estimating teams
About you
Ideally you will have the following experience and skills:
- Formal certification in functional safety engineering
- 10 years plus in similar role
- Understanding of machinery safety standards
- Developing and reviewing safety documentation
- Auditing equipment and engineering designs
- Competence in site safety validation and equipment compliance assessment
- Ability to deliver safety‑in‑design training and provide technical guidance
If you have the skills and experience required and are looking to further your career in a dynamic and innovative organisation, please click on the Apply button and submit your application.
Dematic is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, promotion, training etc. and in accordance with federal and state legislation, Dematic Pty Ltd (Dematic or the Company) promotes a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
