Functional Safety Engineer

Summary: 
Complete Functional Safety assessments of challenging projects, the FS & CS Engineer will have responsibilities that will range from components up to complex systems including hardware and software assessments based upon client/project requirements (ex: IEC61508, ISO13849, etc.).  Complete Cyber-Security assessments in reference to IEC 62443-4 for components and IEC 62443-(2-4/3-3) for systems. Support clients in Functional Safety and Cyber-Security topics (e.g. analysis of safety concepts, performance of workshops / trainings, assessments of projects, on-site project reviews and tests)

Responsibilities:

• Ensure completion of independent project management responsibilities 
• Set and track time & cost limits, investigate testing requirements to additional applicable international standards, other as identified/needed
• Supervise / witness laboratory tests (e.g. fault insertion tests)
• Create test reports, drafts certificates and document test results for performed assessments
• Identify new approaches to new developments & technologies used in safety-related environments
• Keep strict client confidentiality
• Support sales and marketing activities to offer TUV Rheinland services to clients
• Business Travel is maybe required within North America
• Complete Functional Safety assessments of challenging projects. Responsibilities will range from components up to complex systems including hardware and software assessments based upon client/project requirements (ex: IEC61508, ISO13849, etc.)
• Complete Cyber-Security assessments in reference to IEC 62443-4 for components and IEC 62443-(2-4/3-3) for systems
• Support clients in Functional Safety and Cyber-Security topics (e.g. analysis of safety concepts, performance of workshops / trainings, assessments of projects, on-site project reviews and tests)
• Ensure completion of Independent project management (set and track time & cost limits, investigate to additional applicable international standards)
• Supervise laboratory tests (e.g. environmental and EMC tests)
• Create test reports and document test results of performed assessments
• Identify new approaches to new developments & technologies used in safety-related environments 
• Keep strict client confidentiality
• Support sales and marketing activities to offer TUV Rheinland services to clients

Education and Training:

• 5 years of experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Prior experience as a Hardware and/or Software Design Engineer preferred
• Superior analytical and project management skills
• Strong communications skill sets (written, verbal and active listening) and strong interpersonal skill sets supporting ability to work effectively with internal team members and clients/client teams

Experience / Qualifications:

• Superior Analytical & Project Management Skills
• Strong Communication (written, verbal, and active listening) and strong 
• interpersonal skills required to support effective work with internal team 
• members, clients and client teams.
• Experience in certifying products to industrial safety standards ( e.g. IEC61508) or Cyber-Security (e.g. IEC 62443-4-x) preferred
• Prior experience as a Hardware and/or Software Design Engineer preferred
• Project Management Certification Preferred
• Good knowledge about the industry, latest developments and changing market conditions
• Other duties as required
• Solve complex problems independently 
• Responsibility Work with individual responsibility 
• Leadership Professional advice and support

Travel Required:

• Ability to travel up to 25% may be required for this position

TUV Rheinland North America EEO Statement

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