Functional Safety Engineer, Safety Control Systems (On-site, Liberty, NC)
About This Role
A leading automotive EV battery manufacturer is hiring a Functional Safety Engineer in Liberty, NC (100% onsite) to review Safety PLC and electrical schematics for compliance and to keep a third-party validation company in check at a technical level. You will audit Safety Control Systems (SCS) to ISO 13849 and ANSI B11, identify and document non-conformities, design and verify countermeasures to reach the target control category and performance level, and redo Safety PLC logic and safety circuitry as needed. The role also owns project plans, schedules, and KPI reporting, and coordinates a third-party consultant group.
Location: Liberty, NC (100% Onsite) Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential Extension) Schedule: Monday to Friday; weekends, off-shifts, holidays, and shutdowns as required Travel: Up to 10% (primarily domestic; possible international trip) Overtime: About 30% as required Education / Certification: Technical Associate’s degree or higher; Functional Safety Expert (FSE) certification required
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Review Safety PLC and electrical schematics for compliance with applicable safety standards; keep a third-party validation company in check at a technical level
Audit Safety Control Systems (SCS) for compliance to ISO 13849 and ANSI B11; identify and document non-conformities
Design and verify countermeasures to achieve the target control category and performance level; redo Safety PLC logic and safety circuitry as needed
Develop detailed area project plans and schedules with deliverables, milestones, concerns, and KPIs
Manage a third-party consultant group by milestones, concerns, and KPIs; perform spot auditing
Audit SCS design modifications to ensure correlation with intended design
Lead cross-functional communication and collaboration to ensure issue resolution
Provide written and verbal project status reports to management and stakeholders
Support the Control Reliability team through mentorship and technical coaching
Perform hands-on troubleshooting and implementation as needed
Numbers & Facts
Location
Liberty, NC
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$68–$77 Per Hour
Qualifications
Qualifications
Functional Safety Expert (FSE) certification (for example a TUV Functional Safety Engineer credential or equivalent); include certification credentials with resume
5+ years of functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors (ideally 7 to 10 plus); Technical Associate’s degree or higher in a related discipline
In-depth knowledge of ISO 13849-1, ANSI B11, and other relevant standards
Safety PLC programming: read, interpret, modify, and configure logic;
PLC/SPLC communication protocols and system integration
Demonstrated technical problem solving and countermeasure implementation
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Availability for weekends, off-shifts, holidays, and shutdowns (July and December); able to navigate large facilities and lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds
Preferred: risk-assessment tools; FMEA/FMEDA methodologies; Safety PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley GuardLogix, Omron Sysmac Safety, Keyence GC Configurator, or Siemens TIA Portal / Step 7 (Safety)
Required Skills
Functional safety engineering and Safety Control Systems (SCS) auditing Machine-safety standards compliance (ISO 13849-1, ANSI B11)
Safety PLC programming: read, interpret, modify, and configure safety logic and circuitry
Non-conformity identification and countermeasure design and verification (control category and performance level)
PLC/SPLC communication protocols and system integration
Project planning and schedule/KPI management, including oversight of a third-party validation group
Cross-functional communication, status reporting, and technical mentorship
Omron Sysmac Safety, Keyence, Siemens TIA Portal/Step 7 Safety); Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Benefits
Paid Time-Off, Medical, Dental, Vision
About Company
About Tecknomic Tecknomic is a technical staffing firm partnering with government and Fortune 500 clients across manufacturing, engineering, and technology. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected-veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Skills
Allen-Bradley GuardLogix
Omron Sysmac Safety
Siemens TIA Portal/Step 7 Safety
Safety Engineering
MACHINE SAFETY
Manufacturing Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Control Systems
Skills
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)unmatched
Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
Electricityunmatched
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Safety Engineeringunmatched
Safety Systemsunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Validation Testingunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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