Principal Reliability and Functional Safety Engineer

Oshkosh Corporation

Principal engineer overseeing reliability, regulatory, and functional safety for JLG mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers. Analyzing hazards, validating systems, and supporting global product certification.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeHagerstown • Maryland, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $82,900 - $134,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Reliability, Regulatory, and Functional Safety requirements for mobile machinery, with a strong focus on risk assessment, compliance, and safety system analysis. Proficient in applying relevant standards and methodologies to ensure safety and reliability in engineering processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Reliability, Maintenance & Managing Risk (RMMR) ExperienceHazard Analysis and Risk Assessment ProficiencyKnowledge of EN ISO 13849 and IEC/EN 62061Experience with EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/ECBachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

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Hard Skills

Reliability Requirements InterpretationRisk Assessment StudiesFailure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Mechanical Knowledge of Construction MachineryElectronic and Hydraulic Control SystemsTest Plan DevelopmentSafety System AnalysisField Duty Cycle Data AnalysisTechnical Construction Files SubmissionCompliance Evidence Collection

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)Telehandlers (TMHs)Global MEWP StandardsGlobal TMH StandardsEU Machinery Regulation MR1230/2023ANSI 92.20EN280-1CSA B354.6AS/NZS 1418.10B56.6

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Interpret, plan, and execute Reliability, Regulatory, and Functional Safety requirements for JLG MEWPs and TMHs
Review and provide input to Engineering Systems, Design, Test, and Software documentation throughout project phases
Support requirements development, design and performance verification, and test plan development
Enforce engineering criteria and internal Reliability & Safety standards
Ensure programs define and collect evidence demonstrating compliance with Reliability & Safety requirements
Participate in developing test procedures
Collect and analyze field duty cycle data for validation activities
Assess safety hazards, regulatory impact, reliability characteristics, and tradeoffs of machine components and subsystems
Conduct and document risk assessment studies and analyses of changes or issues affecting Safety, Compliance, and Reliability
Perform Safety Related Parts of Control Systems analysis under EN 13849-1 and IEC 62061
Construct and submit Technical Construction Files for European and Australian product certification
Travel for jobsite visits and customer meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
8+ years of RMMR (Reliability, Maintenance & Managing Risk) experience
Strong mechanical knowledge of construction/mobile machinery vehicles and related systems
Working knowledge of electronic and hydraulic machine control systems
Familiarity with component, system, software, and hardware design, verification, and validation processes
Proficiency in Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, and related methods
Knowledge of applying EN ISO 13849 and IEC/EN 62061 to Safety System Analysis
Familiarity with hazard identification and risk assessment based on EN ISO 12100
Experience with EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Machinery Regulation MR1230/2023
Experience with global MEWP standards: ANSI 92.20, EN280-1, CSA B354.6, AS/NZS 1418.10
Experience with global TMH standards: B56.6, EN1459-1, AS 10896.1
Ability to travel in support of jobsite visits and customer meetings
Certain positions may require U.S. Person status under ITAR or EAR regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total rewards package
People-first culture
Opportunities to support team member growth and success
Career development and ownership opportunities
Reasonable accommodation for job applicants with disabilities