Hybrid Staff Functional Safety Engineer

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• Job title: Staff Functional Safety Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $150,000 - $220,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Glen Cove, United States

About the role

• Staff Functional Safety Engineer leading all functional safety lifecycle aspects for robotic products. Ensuring compliance with safety standards and managing cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and run the Functional Safety Management (FSM) system: establish and maintain the FSM plan, safety policy, and strategy to ensure compliance with relevant standards from concept through certification.
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessments (HAZOP, FMEA / HARA) and maintain a live HARA.
• Define, approve, and document Safety-Related Control System (SRCS) architectures and execute reliability analysis and FMEDA.
• Manage Verification & Validation (V&V) plans and ensure independent validation, traceability, and adequate test coverage for safety functions.
• Collaborate on safety software lifecycle and lead interdisciplinary teams to integrate safety requirements into design, prototype, and production.
• Manage external certification execution and drive competency & culture within the organization.
• Manage documentation & traceability to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or equivalent. MS preferred.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in functional safety engineering for complex electromechanical systems and demonstrable experience leading safety activities from concept through certification.
• Deep familiarity with machinery and functional safety standards (ISO 13849-1/2, ISO 12100, ISO 10218-1, IEC 61508, IEC 62061, IEC 61496) and experience applying them to system architectures and safety lifecycle activities.
• Proven track record delivering products through formal certification with NRTLs (Intertek, TÜV, UL) including managing safety reviews and assembling Technical Files.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Options
• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)