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Remote Automotive Functional Safety Engineer Jobs in California

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What is the difference between Remote Automotive Functional Safety Engineer vs Remote Automotive Systems Engineer?

AspectRemote Automotive Functional Safety EngineerRemote Automotive Systems Engineer
Required CertificationsISO 26262, ISTQB, safety-related certificationsSystems engineering certifications, UML, SysML
Work EnvironmentFocus on safety standards, safety analysis, and risk assessmentDesign, integration, and testing of automotive systems
Industry UsagePrimarily in safety-critical automotive componentsBroader automotive system development

The Remote Automotive Functional Safety Engineer specializes in safety standards and risk assessments for automotive systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations like ISO 26262. In contrast, the Remote Automotive Systems Engineer focuses on designing and integrating various vehicle systems. Both roles require technical expertise but differ in their primary focus areas within automotive development.

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Functional Safety Consultant

Rockwell Automation

San Francisco, CA • Remote

$97K - $146K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago


Rockwell Automation rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 41 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

150th of 487 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Safety Controls Engineer/Functional Safety Consultant, your core responsibility will be to work with customers to identify and measure risks on industrial machinery. With this information, safety solutions can be engineered, verified, and validated to protect workers from injury in the industrial environment. You will report to the Manager, Safety Services and will be fully remote, working anywhere in the United States.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Face-to-Face or Virtual interaction with customers to gather knowledge around industrial machine hazards
  • Development and delivery of core safety offerings utilizing industry and internal standards for our customers, including but not limited to:
  • Lockout Tagout audits and procedures
  • Risk Assessments
  • Safety Requirement Specifications
  • Safety System Engineering
  • Safety Function Verification
  • Stop Time Measurements / Calculations
  • Safety System Validations
  • Meet project milestones, or escalating as required to complete projects on time and within scope/budget
  • Lead customer meetings as a subject matter expert
  • Leverage safety service delivery processes, methodologies, and tools to complete tasks on time and in budget.
  • Capable of supporting the sales channel in identifying and qualifying machine safety projects
  • Travel as role requires, (generally Monday thru Friday travel, with occasional weekends)
The Essentials - You Will Have:
  • Bachelors Degree in Relevant Field.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
  • The ability to travel 50% of the time.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
  • Have, or working towards, a TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification (or equivalent)
  • 5+ years of industrial controls or machine safety experience
  • Experience in industrial safety (risk assessment delivery, system design, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of OSHA and industrial safety standards (ISO, ANSI, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of the Safety Lifecycle and ability to complete safety assessments, typically non-team based, without supervision.
  • Working knowledge of ISO 13849, ISO 12100, ANSI B11, ANSI Z244.1, NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, OSHA CFR 1910.147 and OSHA CFR 1910 subpart O.
  • Experience in industrial controls, (design, troubleshooting, etc.)
  • Experience in managing projects.
What We Offer:
  • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k
  • Paid Time off
  • Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
  • To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is from $97,520 - $146,280 with an annual target bonus of 5% of base salary. Our benefits for the US can be found here. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.


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About Rockwell Automation

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Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 25,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

Industry

Industrial automation equipment manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Milwaukee, WI, US

Year founded

1903

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