Altec
Senior Functional Safety Engineer
Coquitlam, British Columbia · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 34 days ago
ComplianceCustomer SupportControlsLeadershipMentoringOSHA
About the role
- The Senior Functional Safety Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for managing functional safety activities across the full safety lifecycle for industrial automation and controls projects.
- This role will serve as Altec's subject matter expert in functional safety, supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety-related control systems and engineering practices across the organization.
- This role requires a strong systems-thinking mindset, practical industrial automation experience, and the ability to balance compliance, operational realities, and engineering innovation within custom-engineered environments.
Responsibilities
- Functional Safety Leadership: Develop, implement, and maintain Functional Safety Management (FSM) plans, procedures, and engineering practices across projects and divisions.
- Safety Lifecycle Ownership: Lead and oversee all phases of the functional safety lifecycle including hazard and risk assessments, Safety Requirements Specifications (SRS), SIL/PL determination, safety architecture development, verification and validation activities, and functional safety assessments.
- Risk Assessments & Hazard Reduction: Lead machine risk assessments and risk reduction activities for industrial machinery and automation systems utilizing methodologies such as HAZOP, FMEA, LOPA, and machine safety assessments.
- Develop practical and maintainable safety solutions that align with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and operational realities.
- Engineering & Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance related to the design of safety-related control systems.
- Review and approve safety-related calculations, system designs, and engineering documentation while supporting troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical challenges.
- System Integration, Testing & Validation: Support system integration, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and validation activities to ensure safety systems perform as intended and meet project and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and project teams to integrate safety into overall machine and system functionality.
- Regulatory Compliance & Customer Support: Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, customer, and industry safety requirements including CE, OSHA, and local codes where applicable.
- Training, Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Develop and deliver functional safety training, guidance, and mentorship to engineering and technical teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or related Engineering discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or electrical system design
- Minimum 3 years of practical experience in the areas of Functional Safety
- Strong hands-on experience with safety PLCs, industrial control systems, servo systems, and machine safety applications
- Experience with SIL (Safety Integrity Level) and/or PL (Performance Level) determination and validation methodologies
- Strong understanding of:
Company info
- Interface with customers, third-party assessors, integrators, and regulatory bodies to support technical reviews, audits, compliance discussions, and certification activities.
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