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Functional Safety Project Engineer

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Calance US

Liberty, NC (In Person)

$183,040 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/23/2026

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Job Description

FOR IMMEDIATE DETAILS
about this position, please feel free to contact ANY of US and reference the JOB#:
Recruiting Contacts:
Kiana Arevalo (949) 991-8285 // KArevalo@calance.com Sumit Kumar (469) 935-4505 // Sumit.

Kumar@calance.com Michell Casey (800) 732-4680 x715 // MCasey@calance.com =======================================================
  • We will NOT accept 3rd Party (C2C) Contractors
  • =======================================================
JOB DETAILS
Position:
Functional Safety Project Engineer JOB REF#: 44671
  • 1497070
Duration:
12+ Months (On-going Contract)
Location:
ONSITE
  • Liberty, NC 27298
Pay Rate:
$88.00 per hour (W2 Only)
  • Must be LOCAL or willing to
RELOCATE
at your own expense
  • This is role is 100% ONSITE, no remote work offered
  • Seeking to hire a highly experienced Sr.
Functional Safety Specialist to support a critical Safety compliance and validation group. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in functional safety standards, circuit validation, and regulatory compliance. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, regional-level coordination, and effective prioritization to meet project schedules Candidate to review our Safety PLC and electrical schematics to ensure they are compliant with OSHA 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
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 HAVE'S
  • 5+ years of experience but ideally 7-10+
  • Safety and PLC experience
  • Functional Safety Expert certification, engineer, or similar
  • Education:
    FSE
  • Functional Safety Expert certification
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Functional Safety Certification, such as T V Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent Certification credentials included with resume 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors and Technical Associate s Degree or higher in a related discipline 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
Other Requirements:
10%: Travel
  • Domestic 30%: Over-time
  • which covers weekends, holidays, and shutdowns, when required
PPE:
Will wear Steel Toed Shoes/Hard Hat and Safety Glasses Ability to safely lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds Capability to navigate large industrial facilities: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and kneeling as needed
Desired Skills/Nice To Have's:
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) ========================================== ==========================================
Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings:
EPO/PPO Medical Plans HMO/PPO Dental programs
  • Vision
  • VSP (Vision Plan Summary) 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA) Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit Flex Spending Plan Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans