Functional Safety Engineer (Level 2 - Team Lead)

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Functional Safety Engineer (Level 2 - Team Lead)

Functional Safety Engineer (Level 2 - Team Lead)Newport News, VA

The Functional Safety Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance with current off highway machine functional safety regulatory standards.

• For consideration, all candidates must apply through our online career portal to be considered for this opportunity. Please note that resumes submitted via email will not be reviewed.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
• This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Dutie:

• Lead all actions and tasks related to functional safety projects.
• Apply safety and regulatory standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 19014, ISO 12100 or comparable safety standards during product development.
• Involved in the development of system level hazard analysis, HARA activities 'as per ISO 12100 ISO13849/ISO 19014 and IEC 61508 and determine the safety function.
• Write system concept design from the safety function defining system designed to achieve the safe state.
• Ensure that engineering team provides the input data necessary for the quantification and justification and parameters (MTTFd, DC, CCF, etc.) required for the evaluation of the level of performance (PL).
• Partner with engineering team to translate the system safety requirement to safety design architecture and functional safety requirements
• Communicate on gaps between achieved and required PL/SIL values. Determine with hardware and software designers and what design improvements are required.
• Support system and sub-system design teams with respect to system FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis
• Maintains documented roles & responsibilities for each functional safety representative of the functional groups.
• Establish Verification & Validation strategies and any certification activities required by the project
• Ensures the functional safety project is delivered on time and with quality
• Help internal or external auditors in compliance reviews.

Competencies

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor/Master of Science in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering, or similar fields.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience on Function safety projects for Off-Road Machine. Working

knowledge with safety standards like IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 19014. Experience in defending

Safety Analysis (FMEA, FTA, etc.) at the system level. Excellent written and verbal communication and

people engagement skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver license and passport.
• This position is remote work eligible.

Our Offer

Pay Range: $101,000 - $140,000

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Steele.

Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are a California resident, please visit Liebherr USA, Co. Privacy Statement for more information regarding how Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates collect and process your personal information.

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Job ID84732DivisionMiningCompanyLiebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.Area of employmentEngineeringCountryUnited StatesEntry levelProfessionalsType of contractfull time

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In line with its international growth, Liebherr's venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr's manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that are positioned across the United States.

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In line with its international growth, Liebherr's venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr's manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that are positioned across the United States.

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

4100 Chestnut Avenue

23607 Newport News, VA

United States

Thomas Steele

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