Functional Safety Engineer

This role will be with Tecknomic and the project is with Toyota. This is a full-time, onsite role in Liberty, North Carolina. This role closes on 6/18/2026. Job Description: Develop detailed area project plans and schedules Audit Safety Control Systems (SCS) for compliance to ISO 13849 and ANSI B11 Identify and document non-conformities within SCS designs Design and verify countermeasures to achieve target control category and performance levels Develop schedules with deliverables, milestones, concerns, and key performance indicators Manage an 3rd Party consultant group by milestones, concerns, and key performance indicators Lead cross-functional communication and collaboration to ensure issue resolution Provide written and verbal project status reports to management and stakeholders Audit SCS design modifications to ensure correlation with intended design Support the Control Reliability team through mentorship and technical coaching Perform hands-on troubleshooting and implementation as needed Demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude and contribute to cross-functional success. Requirements:Qualifications: Functional Safety Certification, such as TÜV Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent Certification credentials included with resume 5 years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors and Technical Associate’s Degree or higher in a related discipline In-depth knowledge of ISO 13849-1, ANSI B11, and other relevant standards Demonstrated technical problem-solving and countermeasure implementation skills Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Safety PLC programming experience, including the ability to read, interpret, modify, and configure logic Experience with PLC/SPLC communication protocols and system integration Availability to support weekends, off-shifts, and holidays as required Ability to work during scheduled shutdowns (July and December) Capability to navigate large industrial facilities: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and kneeling as needed Ability to safely lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds Added Bonus: Experience with risk assessment tools FMEA/FMEDA methodologies Proficiency with one or more Safety PLC platforms, including: Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Omron - Sysmac (Safety) Keyence - GC Configurator Toyopuc – PCWin Safe Siemens TIA Portal / Step 7 (Safety)aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a