Functional Safety Specialist

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.

• 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).
• Willingness to travel up to 30% (domestic and international).
• Capability to navigate large industrial facilities: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and kneeling as needed.

• FMEA/FMEDA methodologies.
• Allen‑Bradley Guard Logix.
• Omron - Sysmac (Safety).
• Keyence - GC Configurator.
• Toyopuc – PCWin Safe.
• Siemens TIA Portal / Step 7 (Safety).