Bayer Posted September 3, 2026

Explosion Protection & Functional Safety Expert (all genders) (Monheim, North Rhine Westfalia, DE)

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About this opportunity

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Explosion Protection & Functional Safety Expert (all genders)

In this position, you will play a key role in ensuring functional safety and explosion protection at the site. With your expertise, you will support both new plant and existing plant projects, contribute to safety assessments and risk analyses, and continuously further develop standards and working methods.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You ensure that operator obligations in the areas of functional safety and explosion protection are fulfilled

You prepare inspection concepts in the areas of functional safety and explosion protection

You organize, coordinate, and monitor the timely execution of recurring inspections

You carry out initial and recurring inspections in the areas of explosion protection and functional safety

You prepare inspection-relevant documentation, such as intrinsic safety verifications, SIL verifications including calculations, as well as Safety Requirement Specifications

You advise and support new plant projects with your technical expertise

You support topics related to process and plant safety in existing plants

You contribute as an expert to Machinery Safety Assessments and HAZOPs (safety reviews)

WHO YOU ARE

Completed degree in electrical engineering or a comparable qualification with relevant professional experience

Recognized qualification as a “competent person authorized to perform inspections” in explosion protection, with practical inspection experience

Qualification as a Functional Safety Engineer

Confident handling of SAP and MS Office

Independent, structured, and goal-oriented way of working combined with a high level of initiative

Strong willingness to learn and interest in new subject areas

Strong communication skills as well as good organizational and collaboration skills

Team-oriented mindset and reliability

Good written and spoken German and English skills

WHAT WE OFFER

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us! 

We ensure your financial stability with a competitive salary between 88.900€ and 108.000€ per year (full-time) plus a variable component. Your compensation is based on your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.

Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.

We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.

We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.

We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Be You. Be Bayer.

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YOUR APPLICATION

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location:            ​ ​  ​   Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Monheim ​

​ ​ Division: ​               Crop Science ​

Reference Code:  879509 ​

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Other / Corporate Functions
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Location
Monheim, Germany
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