What is an FSC engineer?

An FSC Engineer, or Functional Safety Engineer, is a professional responsible for ensuring that systems and processes in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and energy comply with functional safety standards. Their primary role is to assess risks, design safety systems, and ensure that products and processes meet relevant functional safety requirements, such as IEC 61508 or ISO 26262. FSC Engineers work on tasks like safety analysis, documentation, validation, and verification to prevent or mitigate hazards. They play a critical role in protecting both people and the environment from potential failures in automated or complex systems.