Senior Functional Safety Engineer – Industrial Automation

LER TechForce; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA and FSA

401K with company match

Disability and life insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

LER TechForce seeks a Functional Safety Engineer to support client projects in Liberty, NC. You will lead safety analyses, audit control systems for ISO 13849-1 and ANSI B11 compliance, and mentor the Control Reliability team while coordinating with cross-functional groups.

The role requires TÜV Functional Safety Certification or equivalent, 5+ years of experience in industrial/automation safety, and hands-on PLC programming expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 13849-1, ANSI B11, and other relevant standards.
• Demonstrated technical problem-solving and countermeasure implementation skills.
• Functional Safety Certification, such as TÜV Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent.
• 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.

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.
• Develop schedules with deliverables, milestones, concerns, and KPIs.
• Manage a 3rd party consultant group by milestones, concerns, and KPIs.
• Lead cross-functional communication and collaboration to resolve issues.
• Provide written and verbal project status reports to management.
• 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.

Skills

Functional safety

ISO 13849-1 knowledge

ANSI B11 knowledge

PLC/SPLC programming

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical problem-solving

Education

Technical Associate’s Degree or higher in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Safety PLC platforms

Omron Sysmac Safety

Toyopuc PCWin Safe

Job description

LER TechForce seeks a Functional Safety Engineer to support client projects in Liberty, NC. You will lead safety analyses, audit control systems for ISO 13849-1 and ANSI B11 compliance, and mentor the Control Reliability team while coordinating with cross-functional groups.

The role requires TÜV Functional Safety Certification or equivalent, 5+ years of experience in industrial/automation safety, and hands-on PLC programming expertise.