Functional Safety Engineer

Overview TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide. Position: Functional Safety Engineer Location: Liberty, NC, 27298 Duration: 12 Months Job Type: Temporary Assignment Work Type: Onsite Job Description Develop detailed area project plans and schedulesAudit Safety Control Systems (SCS) for compliance to ISO 13849 and ANSI B11Identify and document non-conformities within SCS designsDesign and verify countermeasures to achieve target control category and performance levelsDevelop schedules with deliverables, milestones, concerns, and key performance indicatorsManage an 3rd Party consultant group by milestones, concerns, and key performance indicatorsLead cross-functional communication and collaboration to ensure issue resolutionProvide written and verbal project status reports to management and stakeholdersAudit SCS design modifications to ensure correlation with intended designSupport the Control Reliability team through mentorship and technical coachingPerform hands-on troubleshooting and implementation as neededDemonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude and contribute to cross-functional success. Requirements Qualifications: Functional Safety Certification, such as T V Functional Safety Engineer or equivalentCertification credentials included with resume5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors and Technical Associate s Degree or higher in a related disciplineIn-depth knowledge of ISO 13849-1, ANSI B11, and other relevant standardsDemonstrated technical problem-solving and countermeasure implementation skillsProficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPointSafety PLC programming experience, including the ability to read, interpret, modify, and configure logicExperience with PLC/SPLC communication protocols and system integrationAvailability to support weekends, off-shifts, and holidays as requiredAbility to work during scheduled shutdowns (July and December)Capability to navigate large industrial facilities: standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and kneeling as neededAbility to safely lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds Must Haves 5+ years of experience but ideally 7-10+Safety and PLC experienceFunctional Safety Expert certification, engineer, or similar TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity. TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships. Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes. TekWissen is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.