Hardware Development Engineer, Functional Safety

Amazon; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 117,300 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking a Hardware Functional Safety Engineer to define and design safety-relevant controls for robotics and industrial equipment. The role involves applying IEC/ISO safety standards, performing hazard analyses, and guiding cross-functional teams from concept to production and certification.

The ideal candidate has embedded control system experience and strong communication skills, with 4+ years in a regulated environment and a degree in Electrical Engineering or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience with complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience with safety programs from concept through certification/regulatory process.
• Demonstrated ability to move between system and detailed implementation.

Responsibilities

• Guide design of controls for robotics and industrial equipment for safe operation.
• Perform hazard and risk assessments and safety analyses of robotics equipment.
• Write or review safety requirement specifications and verification plans.
• Apply IEC industrial standards across the development lifecycle and coach teams.
• Collaborate across disciplines to take designs from concept to production and certification.
• Analyze failure modes and identify mitigations and diagnostics.
• Ensure systems comply with machinery safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, IEC 61496).

Skills

Functional safety

Embedded systems

Hazard analysis

System-to-detail implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEC 13849/ IEC 62061 / IEC 61508 / IEC 61496

Job description

Description
Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, and motivated Hardware Functional Safety Engineer to define and design safety-relevant controls for robotics systems and industrial equipment. This candidate should be motivated to adapt well-tried design and safety principles and industrial safety standards into a new and emerging industry. The preferred candidate would have demonstrated experience developing embedded control systems, experience with machine safety and/or functional safety standards, and possess excellent communication skills.

Description
Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, and motivated Hardware Functional Safety Engineer to define and design safety-relevant controls for robotics systems and industrial equipment. This candidate should be motivated to adapt well-tried design and safety principles and industrial safety standards into a new and emerging industry. The preferred candidate would have demonstrated experience developing embedded control systems, experience with machine safety and/or functional safety standards, and possess excellent communication skills.
Key job responsibilities

• Guiding the design of controls for robotics and industrial automation equipment for use in a functionally safe product.
• Performing hazard and risk assessments, and safety analyses of robotics and industrial automation equipment
• Writing or reviewing safety requirement specifications, safety management plans, safety concepts, and verification and validation plans.
• Applying IEC industrial standards for the development lifecycle of a robotic control system, and coaching developers on processes to apply during this phase.
• Collaboratively participating in interdisciplinary teams to execute product designs from concept to production including design, prototype, test, validation, and certification.
• Writing or reviewing functional specifications, design verification plans and test procedures
• Analyzing failure modes of control circuits, the effect of the failure, and identifying mitigations and diagnostics
• Driving projects to closure; ensuring that systems can be manufactured, deployed, maintained, and meet regulatory requirements for certification
• Ensuring control systems comply to machinery safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, IEC 61496)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 4+ years of experience with complex electromechanical systems
• Experience with safety programs from concept through certification/regulatory process
• Demonstrated strong ability to move seamlessly between levels of abstraction – from system to the “nuts and bolts” implementation.
• Demonstrated experience working in a regulated industry (Functional Safety, Military, Medical, Automotive, Robotics) applying standards to design and work products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience programmatically testing products, measuring test coverage, developing the best automation, driving testability and diagnostic
• Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment
• Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions
• Experience identifying and resolving complex issues
• Experience with electronics systems including microcontrollers, FPGAs, and/or mixed-signal designs
• Desire to commit and follow through on complex, multi-year programs

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USA, MA, N.Reading - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
Company - Amazon.com Services LLC