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Functional Safety Engineer

Posted on: Oct 27, 2026

Talteam
Liberty, North Carolina
Onsite
Full-time

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Job Title :

Functional Safety Engineer

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Liberty North Carolina United States

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Job Description :

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Job Description

This role will involve the candidate to review our Safety PLC and electrical schematics to ensure they are compliant with OHSA standards.
This candidate will work with a vendor that does this as a specialty. Keeps a third party validation company in check from a technical level.
Set countermeasures to resolve these issues. Spot auditing
Predominantly and redoing Safety PLC logic and safety circuitry.

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.

Must Haves:

7-10 years of experience
5 years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors and Technical Associate's Degree or higher in a related discipline.
Safety and PLC experience
Functional Safety Expert certification, engineer, or similar
Education: FSE - Functional Safety Expert certification
Functional Safety Certification, such as TU V Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent
Certification credentials included with resume
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)

**Talteam Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.**

Position Details

Posted:

Oct 27, 2026

Reference Number:

cc81f71a

Employment:

Full-time

City:

Liberty

Job Origin:

ziprecruiter

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