Javier Marco Alonso
About Javier Marco Alonso
Javier Marco Alonso is a Functional Safety Area Manager at Phoenix Contact, with extensive experience in functional safety and machinery validation. He has worked in various roles across multiple companies since 2001, contributing to compliance and safety in industrial settings.
Work at Phoenix
Javier Marco Alonso currently serves as the Functional Safety Area Manager at Phoenix Contact, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing functional safety initiatives and ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards. His work is based in País Vasco / Euskadi, España. He actively monitors current market technology and competitive landscapes to identify trends in functional safety. Additionally, he coordinates and implements both internal and external training actions related to functional safety.
Previous Experience in Functional Safety
Before joining Phoenix Contact, Javier Marco Alonso accumulated extensive experience in functional safety across various organizations. He worked at Fagor Arrasate S. Coop. as an Ingeniero en seguridad de maquinas from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he held positions at KONIKER S.Coop and Biele Group, focusing on project engineering and safety for machinery and production lines. His career also includes roles at SOCOTEC IBERIA and tec.nicum, where he conducted risk analysis and audits for CE marking validation.
Education and Expertise
Javier Marco Alonso has a solid educational background in industrial engineering and safety. He studied at UPV/EHU, where he earned a degree in Ingeniero tecnico industrial Electricidad. He has also completed various specialized training programs, including Seguridad en maquinaria industrial and Programación de autómatas. His education includes certifications from Siemens, Festo, and Sick Barcelona, focusing on automation and functional safety. This diverse educational foundation supports his expertise in conducting hardware and software validations for machinery.
Professional Development and Training
Javier Marco Alonso is committed to professional development and actively participates in seminars, presentations, and trade fairs to promote functional safety products. He coordinates training actions related to functional safety, ensuring that both internal teams and external clients are well-informed about safety standards and compliance requirements. His involvement in continuous learning reflects his dedication to staying current with industry trends and enhancing his technical support capabilities.
Career Timeline
Javier Marco Alonso's career spans over a decade, with significant roles in various companies. He began his professional journey at Michelin in 2001 and has since held positions at DHL, Applus Norcontrol, and Faurecia. His roles have included logistics management, quality assurance, and safety inspection. Notably, he transitioned to functional safety roles in 2011 and has since focused on ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards in machinery and production environments.