Lead Functional Safety Engineer (Level 2) - Remote

Liebherr; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer (Level 2 - Team Lead) to drive safety projects for off‑road machines in Newport News, VA.

You will lead system safety analyses, apply standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 19014, ISO 12100), and collaborate with engineering teams to define safety functions and verification strategies. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience on functional safety projects for off-road machines.
• Experience with IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 19014.
• Defending safety analyses (FMEA, FTA) at system level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and people engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all actions and tasks related to functional safety projects.
• Apply safety and regulatory standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 19014, ISO 12100 during product development.
• Develop system level hazard analyses and determine safety functions.
• Write system concept design and define safety functions to achieve safe state.
• Ensure input data for PL evaluation is provided by engineering teams.
• Translate safety requirements into safety design architecture and requirements.
• Support FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis within system and subsystems.
• Maintain documented roles/responsibilities for functional safety representatives.
• Establish verification/validation strategies and certification activities.
• Ensure on-time delivery of the functional safety project and quality.
• Assist auditors in compliance reviews.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety standards knowledge

FMEA/FTA experience

Written and verbal communication

Education

Electrical/Mech/Mechatronics Eng

Job description

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer (Level 2 - Team Lead) to drive safety projects for off‑road machines in Newport News, VA.

You will lead system safety analyses, apply standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 19014, ISO 12100), and collaborate with engineering teams to define safety functions and verification strategies. Travel up to 10% may be required.