Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Robotics is seeking a talented Functional Safety Engineer / Safety of Machinery Engineer to design safety-relevant robotic solutions and platforms. This candidate should be motivated to adapt well-tried design and safety principles and industrial safety standards into a new and emerging industry. The preferred candidate would have demonstrated experience developing embedded control systems, experience with machine safety and/or functional safety standards, and possess excellent communication skills. This position reports directly to the Sr Manager of Functional Safety.
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.
Collaboratively participating in interdisciplinary teams to execute product designs from concept to production including design, prototype, test, validation, and certification.
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
Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Seasonal work,