Functional Safety Engineer

Position:Functional Safety Engineer

Location: Liberty,NC 27298

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $77.00-$77.00/HR

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.

Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Job Description:

• 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 an 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.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Functional Safety Certification, such as TÜV Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent


• Certification credentials included with resume


• 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors and 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

Added Bonus:

• 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)

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of experience but ideally 7-10+


• Safety and PLC experience


• Engineer, or similar

Education:

• FSE - Functional Safety Expert certification

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.