Functional Safety Manager (Fully Remote)

FORT Robotics, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FORT Robotics is seeking an experienced Functional Safety Manager to drive safety standards across our autonomous machine platform in the United States. You will own the standards picture across products and markets, and serve as the named Functional Safety Manager, gating critical decisions and ensuring compliance.

You will author safety manuals, analyze field data, and collaborate with engineering, product, and regulatory teams to translate safety requirements into actionable plans.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in functional safety with third-party certification experience.
• Fluency in IEC 61508 and working knowledge of ISO 13849 and IEC 62061.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the standards picture across products and markets.
• Serve as named Functional Safety Manager and hold the gates.
• Author safety manuals and close the loop from field data.

Skills

Functional Safety

IEC 61508

ISO 13849

IEC 62061

Influence & Collaboration

Job description

• Own the standards picture across products and markets.
• Serve as named Functional Safety Manager and hold the gates.
• Author safety manuals and close the loop from field data.

What You'll Bring:

• 7+ years in functional safety with third-party certification experience.
• Deep fluency in IEC 61508 and working knowledge of ISO 13849 and IEC 62061.
• Comfort with influence and collaborative mindset.

Nice to Have:

• TÜV Rheinland FS Engineer or Exida CFSE/CFSP certification.
• Machinery and off-highway experience.
• EU Machinery Regulation readiness programs.

FORT Robotics

FORT Robotics provides a platform for safe, secure, and dynamic control of autonomous machines, offering solutions like Wireless E-Stop and Safe Remote Control. The company is dedicated to ensuring safety and security for people, data, and machines, and fosters a collaborative, questioning mindset in its team.