Lead Safety Systems Engineer - PPS, ODH & RMS

xLight Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybride; USD 160 000 - 195 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid Work Model

Health Insurance (Company-funded)

401k contribution

Wellness programs

Lunch provided at Palo Alto office

Résumé du poste

xLight Inc. in Palo Alto seeks a Lead Safety Systems Engineer to own the design, deployment, and testing of PPS, ODH, and RMS safety systems for a high-hazard accelerator facility.

You will lead CoDR/PDR/FDR reviews, ensure IEC 61508 SIL compliance, and drive safety documentation through FAT/SAT and commissioning, partnering with radiation physics and mechanical groups. Hybrid work and a strong benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing and commissioning safety-critical or functional-safety systems in a high-hazard environment.
• Hands-on fail-safe PLC design with Siemens S7-1500F and TIA Portal Safety Advanced.
• Experience running formal design reviews and producing verification/validation documentation.
• Familiarity with IEC 61508 lifecycle: SIL determination, allocation, and verification.

Responsabilités

• Design architecture and detailed design for PPS, ODH, and RMS, including interlock logic and fault-tolerance schemes.
• Deployment: procurement, panel build, installation coordination across controls, electrical, mechanical, and facilities teams.
• Test strategy and execution: FAT, SAT, interlock testing, and acceptance per safety requirements.
• Across lifecycle: CoDR/PDR/FDR design reviews and requirements traceability.
• Author operating, maintenance, and test procedures; train operators and technicians.

Connaissances

Electrical engineering

Controls systems

Safety-critical systems

PLC design

IEC 61508

Formation

BS or MS in electrical engineering

Outils

Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500F

TIA Portal Safety

Allen-Bradley GuardLogix

Description du poste

xLight Inc. in Palo Alto seeks a Lead Safety Systems Engineer to own the design, deployment, and testing of PPS, ODH, and RMS safety systems for a high-hazard accelerator facility.

You will lead CoDR/PDR/FDR reviews, ensure IEC 61508 SIL compliance, and drive safety documentation through FAT/SAT and commissioning, partnering with radiation physics and mechanical groups. Hybrid work and a strong benefits package are provided.