Functional Safety Engineer

Posted 4 days ago

pacer groupLiberty (NC)

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Engineering Services

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$60-$75/hr

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About the role

Job title: Functional Safety Engineer

Location: Liberty, North Carolina

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Duration: 12 months Contract

Domain: Automotive PayRate:$60-$75/hr on W2Application Deadline: Last date for receipt of applications is 10/3/2026

Summary: 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors and Technical associate's degree or higher in a related discipline.

Notes:

This role will involve the candidate to review our Safety PLC and electrical schematics to ensure they are compliant with OHSA standards. This candidate will work with a vendor that does this as a specialty. Keeps a third-party validation company in check from a technical level.
Set countermeasures to resolve these issues. Spot auditing
Predominantly and redoing Safety PLC logic and safety circuitry.

Must Haves: 5+ years of experience but ideally 7-10+Safety and PLC experience Functional Safety Expert certification, engineer, or similar

Education: FSE - Functional Safety Expert certification

Job Description:

Develop detailed area project plans and schedules
Audit Safety Control Systems (SCS) for compliance to ISO 13849 and ANSI B11Identify 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.

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 PowerPointSafety 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 toolsFMEA/FMEDA methodologies
Proficiency with one or more Safety PLC platforms, including:
Allen-Bradley GuardLogixOmron - Sysmac (Safety)
Keyence - GC Configurator
Toyopuc – PCWin Safe
Siemens TIA Portal / Step 7 (Safety)

BENEFITS: Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)EEOC Compliance: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. DISCLAIMER AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.

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