Amazon Functional Safety Engineer 

United States, Massachusetts 

689262420

Key job responsibilities
The Functional Safety Engineer will be responsible for:Design and development of safety-relevant parts of machines, robots and robotic solutions.
Performing hazard and risk assessments, and safety analyses of robotics and industrial automation equipment.
Authoring safety requirement specifications, safety management plans, safety concepts, safety designs, and verification and validation plans.Writing or reviewing functional specifications, design verification plans and test procedures
Analyzing failure modes of control circuits, the effect of the failure, and identifying mitigations and diagnostics
Driving projects to closure; ensuring that systems can be manufactured, deployed, maintained, and meet regulatory requirements for certification
Ensuring control systems comply to machinery safety standards ( e.g. ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, IEC 61496, TR 5469)A day in the life
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

- BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 7+ years of experience with complex electromechanical systems
- Experience with safety programs from concept through certification/regulatory process
- Demonstrated strong ability to move seamlessly between levels of abstraction – from system to the “nuts and bolts” implementation.
- Demonstrated experience working in a regulated industry (Functional Safety, Military, Medical, Automotive) applying standards to design and work products.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills