Functional Safety Engineer

Job Title

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 third-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)

Must Haves:

5+ years of experience but ideally 7-10+

Safety and PLC experience

Functional Safety Expert certification, engineer, or similar

Education: FSE - Functional Safety Expert certification