Safety & Compliance Lead
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Job Location:
Zürich - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
RIVR is a Swiss robotics company pioneering Physical AI and robotic solutions to revolutionize last-mile delivery giving 1 human the power of 1000. Through the combination of artificial neural networks and innovative robot designs with wheels and legs RIVR aims to enhance efficiency sustainability and scalability in last-mile delivery. Founded as Swiss-Mile the company rebranded to RIVR in 2025 to better reflect its mission of driving the future of intelligent robotics.
Job Description
As our Safety and Compliance Lead (Sensing) you will play a critical role in ensuring our robots meet stringent regulatory and safety requirements for real-world deployment in urban environments with a specific focus on our sensing and perception systems. You will work closely with the Embedded Systems Engineer the key partner responsible for low-level firmware on our robots computing units while your focus will be on enforcing safety standards identifying compliance risks and overseeing the implementation of design changes needed for certification in collaboration with engineering legal and operations teams. Your expertise in robotics safety standards particularly for perception systems will ensure RIVRs technology operates safely and legally in public spaces.
What youll be doing
- Risk Assessment: Lead comprehensive risk assessments (e.g. HARA FMEA) for our sensing systems identifying potential failures environmental limitations and human-robot interaction risks.
- Compliance & Standards: Interpret and apply relevant safety standards (e.g. ISO 13849 ISO 13482 UL 4600) directly to your development work ensuring our perception system is compliant by design.
- Safe Perception Strategy: Develop and implement safety strategies for our robots complete perception stack (LiDAR cameras radar ultrasonics) building robustness directly into the architecture.
- Testing & Validation: Design and run rigorous testing protocols to validate the reliability accuracy and safety performance of our sensing systems in diverse real-world scenarios.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware software and ML engineers to define functional requirements and hazards. Youll partner with systems and embedded engineers to translate safety needs into robust architectures and firmware-level implementations.
- Documentation for Certification: Develop and maintain the detailed documentation for our sensor safety case including requirements and test reports to support the certification process for regulatory approvals.
- Enable Global Reach: Your work on safety and compliance will be crucial in achieving regulatory approval for our robots in target markets (e.g. US Switzerland UK EU) directly enabling our global expansion.
What you must have
- Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering Robotics Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 5 years of experience in safety engineering functional safety or compliance with a strong focus on sensing systems for autonomous or robotic applications.
- Deep understanding of various sensor technologies (LiDAR radar cameras ultrasonic) and their application in robotic safety and perception.
- Strong knowledge of relevant safety standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 26262 ISO 13849 CE marking machine safety directives).
- Proven experience with risk assessment methodologies (e.g. FMEA FTA) specifically applied to complex sensor-based systems.
- Hands-on experience in testing and validating sensor performance and safety-critical functions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and legal teams.
Get some bonus points
- Experience with AI/ML safety and explainable AI for perception systems.
- Background in human-robot interaction safety standards.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity aspects of sensing systems.
- Connections with regulatory agencies or certification bodies in relevant markets.
- Experience in urban mobility last-mile delivery or robotics companies deploying real-world autonomous systems.
RIVR is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that values every perspective. If youre passionate about driving innovation in robotics and creating meaningful impact we encourage you to apply and bring your unique self to our team.
We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.
Key Skills
- Abinitio
- Apprentice
- Dermatology
- Cost Estimation
- Data Networking
- Liaison
About Company
Discover RIVR's innovative Physical AI solutions revolutionizing last-mile delivery. Our autonomous robots ensure faster, safer, and sustainable deliveries of parcels, groceries, and meals
