Hybrid Staff Functional Safety Engineer

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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)

Job title

Staff Functional Safety Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$150,000 - $220,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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