Functional Safety Engineer

KYYBA, Inc

Liberty, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Allen-Bradley, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Calendar Management, Coaching, Communication Systems, Communications Protocols, Consulting, Control Systems, Cross-Functional, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Industrial Engineering, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Planning, Project Schedule, Risk Analysis, Safety Engineering, Safety Systems, Schedule Development, Status Reports, System Integration (SI), Team Player
LOCATION
Liberty, NC
POSTED
8 days ago
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 TU V Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent Certification credentials included with resume
  • 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automatio n 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
  • Functional Safety Expert certification, engineer, or similar
  • Education: FSE - Functional Safety Expert certification

About the Company

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KYYBA, Inc

Kyyba group of companies are privately held and specialize in staff augmentation, application software and project solutions. In operation for more than 15 years, we have earned an enviable track record and reputation within all the industries we serve. Our unique processes and maturity enables us to understand the needs of the business organizations and provide business solutions that match the real and compelling needs of our customers.

Headquartered in Michigan, Kyyba has multiple office locations and we serve local, regional and national client base consisting of Fortune 500 and middle market companies. Kyyba extends the above solutions and services to a broad spectrum of industry verticals ranging from automotive, insurance, technology, financial, transportation, government and so on.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
http://www.kyyba.com/