Functional Safety Engineer

Pacer Group; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group in Liberty, NC is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer with 5+ years of experience to review Safety PLC logic and electrical schematics for OSHA and industry compliance. The role involves coordinating with a third‑party validation vendor and implementing countermeasures to improve safety performance.

You will audit Safety Control Systems, develop project schedules, mentor the Reliability team, and lead cross‑functional efforts to resolve issues, delivering clear status updates to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors.
• Functional Safety Expert certification, engineer, or similar.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 13849-1 and ANSI B11.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Safety PLC programming experience and ability to modify logic.
• Availability to support weekends and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed area project plans and schedules.
• Audit Safety Control Systems (SCS) for ISO 13849 and ANSI B11 compliance.
• 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 KPIs.
• Manage a 3rd party consultant group by milestones and KPIs.
• Lead cross-functional communication to resolve issues.
• Provide written and verbal project status reports to management.
• Audit SCS design modifications to ensure correlation with intended design.
• Support the Control Reliability team through mentorship and coaching.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and implementation as needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude and contribute to cross-functional success.

Skills

Safety PLC programming

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Mentorship

Education

FSE - Functional Safety Expert certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Application Deadline: Last date for receipt of applications is 10/3/2026

Summary:

• 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors and Technical associate's degree or higher in a related discipline.

Notes:

• This role will involve the candidate to review our Safety PLC and electrical schematics to ensure they are compliant with OHSA standards. This candidate will work with a vendor that does this as a specialty. Keeps a third‑party validation company in check from a technical level.
• Set countermeasures to resolve these issues. Spot auditing
• Predominantly and redoing Safety PLC logic and safety circuitry.

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

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 a 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.

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:
• Omron - Sysmac (Safety)
• Toyopuc – PCWin Safe

BENEFITS :Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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