Functional Safety Engineer

Functional Safety Engineer

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Functional Safety Engineer to work onsite at our client in Liberty, NC.

Who we are

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn.

What you will be doing:

Develop detailed area project plans and schedules.

Audit Safety Control Systems (SCS) for compliance to ISO 13849 and ANSI B11.

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 key performance indicators.

Manage a 3rd party consultant group by milestones, concerns, and key performance indicators.

Lead cross-functional communication and collaboration to ensure issue resolution.

Provide written and verbal project status reports to management and stakeholders.

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.

Review Safety PLC and electrical schematics to ensure compliance with OSHA standards; work with a specialty vendor and keep a third-party validation company in check from a technical level.

Set countermeasures to resolve identified issues; perform spot auditing.

Rework Safety PLC logic and safety circuitry as required.

What you'll need to be successful

• Essential:

• 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors (ideally 7-10+ years).

• Safety and PLC experience.

• Functional Safety Expert certification, engineer, or similar; Functional Safety Certification such as TUV Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent (certification credentials must be included with resume).

• Technical Associate's Degree or higher in a related discipline.

• In-depth knowledge of ISO 13849-1, ANSI B11, and other relevant standards.

• Demonstrated technical problem-solving and countermeasure implementation skills.

• 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.

• Availability to support weekends, off-shifts, and holidays as required.

• Ability to work during scheduled shutdowns (July and December).

• Capability to navigate large industrial facilities: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and kneeling as needed.

• Ability to safely lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.

• Preferred:

• Experience with risk assessment tools.

• FMEA/FMEDA methodologies.

• Proficiency with one or more Safety PLC platforms, including: Allen-Bradley GuardLogix; Omron Sysmac (Safety); Keyence GC Configurator; Toyopuc PCWin Safe; Siemens TIA Portal / Step 7 (Safety).

What you'll get

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA

• 401K with a match and immediate vesting

• Short-term and Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discounts

• Ongoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Development

• The opportunity to work on industry leading projects