
Safety Engineer
Pilz Automation Safety US
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Canton • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Provide machinery safety expertise and knowledge in both written and verbal communications
- Prepare and review reports from Consulting Team to ensure compliance with Pilz systems
- Be able to identify hazards on a machine (e.g. exposed gear/chain)
- Conduct varying types of Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments
- Perform validation (physical testing) on a machine at customer’s facility
- Review electrical circuits and calculate the safety rating of the circuit
- Assist in machine safety compliance for projects of all sizes
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable standards
- Provide weekly updates on current projects
- Assist in the development of tools (e.g. software) to facilitate Pilz service offerings
- Design safety solutions via concepts using various software tools
- Provide presentations to customers based on assessment results
- Other duties as assigned
- Travel will be required up to 80%
Requirements
- Associates’ degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical Engineering or similar program and one (1) to three (3) years of hands-on experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read electrical/controls schematics; specifically, power and control wiring
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Solve and verify math formulas as established in IEC 61508 and ISO 13849-1
- Fluency in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
- Able to work independently as needed
- Willingness to learn Pilz products and procedures
- Self-motivated, well-organized, and team oriented
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electromechanical engineering (preferred)
- Competency in electrical controls with a focus in safety (preferred)
- Familiar with safety standards such as IEC 61508, ISO 13849, and ANSI B11 (preferred)
- Familiar with mechanical drawing software (e.g. eDrawing) (preferred)
- Familiar with Sistema calculation software (preferred)
- Able to read and understand Fluid (pneumatic and/or hydraulic) power circuits as outlined in ISO 4413 and ISO 4414 (preferred)
- Understanding of Mechanical guarding designs and techniques as outlined in ISO 13857 and ISO14120 (preferred)
- Understanding of Automation systems in machinery safety (preferred)
Benefits
- Family health insurance with zero employee contribution, starting on hire date
- Family dental insurance with zero employee contribution, starting after 90 days
- Three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) within one year
- Short-/Long-term disability with zero employee contribution, starting after 90 days
- Life insurance with zero employee contribution, starting after 90 days
- Departmental cross-training
- Parental leave
- Health Savings Account, no employee participation required, starting on hire date
- 401(k) contribution, no employee participation required, starting after 90 days
- Opportunities for bonuses and much, much more
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Hard Skills & Tools
Hazard AnalysisRisk AssessmentsElectrical circuitsSafety rating calculationElectrical controlsMechanical drawing softwareSistema calculation softwareFluid power circuitsMechanical guarding designsAutomation systems
Soft Skills
Excellent communication skillsSelf-motivatedWell-organizedTeam orientedAbility to work independentlyWillingness to learnVerbal communicationWritten communication
Certifications
Associates degree in Electrical EngineeringAssociates degree in Mechanical EngineeringAssociates degree in Electromechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electromechanical Engineering