Sr. Functional Safety Engineer
Location:
Normal, IL (100% onsite)
Duration:
3-month contract (until 12/31)
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour non-billable lunch, avg. 8 hours/day with flexibility). Saturday, Sunday, and holiday work as needed.
Pay:$53–$57/hour
Job Description
The successful candidate will participate in equipment acceptance testing, commissioning, and evaluation of proposed changes to equipment/machinery for safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and equipment vendors for design and commissioning activities.
- Conduct equipment safety buyoffs with cross-functional teams.
- Complete risk assessments in accordance with ISO 12100 and company standards.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 13849 requirements (hands-on field experience required).
- Actively support development of equipment safety standards and continuous improvement of existing standards.
- Identify safety opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
- Create and deliver safety training related to equipment and machinery.
- Maintain detailed records of equipment compliance.
- Partner with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) staff as needed.
- Participate in learning teams, investigations, inspections, audits, and related activities.
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience with industrial machinery.
- Demonstrated familiarity with mechanical, electrical, automation, and control system design.
- Hands-on experience with ISO 13849.
- Knowledge of ANSI, UL, NFPA, ISO and other applicable standards.
- Experience interpreting electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic safety circuits, including performance level and circuit structure evaluation.
- Comprehensive knowledge of electrical circuit design in accordance with NEC, UL 508a, and NFPA 79.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Functional Safety Professional ( CFSP/CFSE).
- Certified Machine Safety Expert.
- Experience in battery/EV manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of hazardous area classifications, occupancy classification, and hazardous material inventories.
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