Functional Safety Engineer

System Safety; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group in Liberty, North Carolina, is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer for a 12-month contract, onsite. The role focuses on reviewing Safety PLCs and electrical schematics for OHSA-aligned compliance, with collaboration with a third-party validation vendor.

Expect counters to mitigate issues and hands-on troubleshooting as needed. The candidate should have 5+ years in functional safety, strong Safety PLC experience, and a Functional Safety Expert certification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors.
• Safety and PLC experience
• Functional Safety Expert certification or equivalent

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
• Lead cross-functional communication to ensure issue resolution
• Provide project status reports to management and stakeholders

Skills

Functional Safety

PLC programming

Safety systems

ISO 13849

Documentation

Education

Functional Safety Expert certification

Technical associate's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job title: Functional Safety Engineer

Location: Liberty, North Carolina

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Duration: 12 months Contract

Domain:Automotive

PayRate:$60-$75/hr on W2

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:
• Allen-Bradley GuardLogix
• Omron - Sysmac (Safety)
• Keyence - GC Configurator
• Toyopuc – PCWin Safe
• Siemens TIA Portal / Step 7 (Safety)

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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