EHS Safety Engineer

Functional Safety Engineer Location: Liberty, North Carolina Duration: 12 months Contract Automotive Application Deadline: Last date for receipt of applications is 10/3/2026 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors and Technical associate's degree or higher in a related discipline. This role will involve the candidate to review our Safety PLC and electrical schematics to ensure they are compliant with OHSA standards. Predominantly and redoing Safety PLC logic and safety circuitry. Safety and PLC experience ~ Functional Safety Expert certification, engineer, or similar FSE - Functional Safety Expert certification 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 a 3rd Party consultant group by milestones, concerns, and key performance indicators Provide written and verbal project status reports to management and stakeholders Support the Control Reliability team through mentorship and technical coaching Perform hands-on troubleshooting and implementation as needed Functional Safety Certification, such as TÜV Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent ~ 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors and Technical associate's degree or higher in a related discipline ~ 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 ~ Capability to navigate large industrial facilities: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and kneeling as needed ~ Added Bonus: Experience with risk assessment tools Proficiency with one or more Safety PLC platforms, including: Omron - Sysmac (Safety) Siemens TIA Portal / Step 7 (Safety) Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k) DISCLAIMER AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications.