Senior Functional Safety Architect – Robotics Platform

Who we are

With its A.I.

-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What we need

We are looking for aSenior

Functional Safety Engineer to joinour

Functional

Safety team.

You will act as a company-wide subject matter expert (SME) inthe functional safety of machinery.

You will not only manage the safety lifecyclebut will also define the strategic direction for safety architecture, mentor junior engineers, and lead complex cross-functional initiatives to ensure our robotic platforms meet the highest global standards.

Youwillberesponsible for coordinating and managing functional safety aspects of the engineering process in cross functional teams. As aSenior

Functional Safety Engineer your work willincludeconducting risk assessments,developingsafetyconceptsanddefiningarchitecture, creating functional safety requirements to define the risk reduction strategy of our Electronic and Electro-Programable Safety systems.

What we do
The Functional Safety teamis responsible forthe planning and coordination of functional safety activities in the development phases of the safety lifecycle. The team routinely interfaces with multi-disciplinary teams across the business including functional safety management, suppliers, manufacturing, and customers. The teamis responsible formaintainingthe safety plan, and formonitoringthe progress of the safety activities.

Whatyou’lldo

• Serve as a primary technical resource and “go-to” expert for functional safety across the organization.

• Lead the planning and execution of the full safety lifecycle for complex, multi-disciplinary robotic systems, ensuring compliance with industry norms.

• Drive high-level safety management activities during all project phases including hazard analysis and risk assessment(HARA), DFMEA, qualitative and quantitative fault tree analysis, safety requirements specification(SRS),verification and validation.

• Architect and optimize product development processes to integrate functional safety practices into the V-model lifecycle at a systemic level.

• Collaborate with project managers, development teams,and customers to align safety goals with business objectives.

• Participate in the design process and provide professional feedback to achieve the safety goals of the business.

• Conduct reviews with product teams to ensure functional safety standards are met throughout product development cycles.

• Lead design releasesignoffsand conduct critical reviews with product teams to ensure rigorous safety standards are met.

• Report and escalate proactively toprojectmanagersand/or design leads.

• Support safetysystemsand issuesatcustomer sites through remote collaboration and on-site visits as needed.

• Own and maintain global product safety punch lists, driving long-term improvements in safety system performance and reliability.

• Travel up to 20%.

Whatyou’llneed

• BS degree in an Engineering related discipline,Master’spreferred

• Minimum of 8 years of experience driving product safety and compliance in complex systems

• In-depth knowledge ofproduct safety standards and regulations such as ISO 12000, IEC 61508, ISO 13849, RIA R15.06 / RIA R15.08, OSHA,ULand NFPA 79

• Extensive experience withsystemengineering approaches (requirements engineering / management, functional analysis and allocation, architecture design, validation, and verification) and with change & configuration management.

• TÜV FSE certification preferred

• Comprehensive background in a wide range of device designs, technologies, and human-machine interfaces

• Exceptionaloral and written communication skills for internal and external consumption

• Excellent documentation skills and practice.

• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, power point presentations

• Ability tooperateindependently in a matrix organization and navigate complex business systems

• Strong technical leadership, planning and organization/control skills and approaches challenges with a positive attitude

• Ability to present complex safety data to diverse audiences,…