Functional Safety Specialist, Contingent Worker

This is a 12-month contract role located in Liberty, North Carolina.

About the role

Develop detailed area project plans and schedules, audit Safety Control Systems (SCS) for compliance, and lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure issue resolution. Provide project status reports to management and stakeholders, support design modifications, and mentor the Control Reliability team.

Responsibilities

• 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 a 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

Requirements

• Functional Safety Certification, such as TÜV Functional Safety Engineer or equivalent (credentials must be included with resume)
• 5+ years of experience in functional safety engineering within industrial or automation sectors
• 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
• Must have the right to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship

Skills

• 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)

Pay

$80.00 - $111.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K

Schedule

• 12-month contract
• Shift: 9 AM to 5 PM
• Availability to support weekends, off-shifts, and holidays as required
• Must be available to work during scheduled shutdowns (July and December)