Product Safety Engineer
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Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersEmployment ServicesFacilities Support ServicesScenic and Sightseeing Transportation, LandMiscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant WholesalersSenior Functional Safety Engineer / Systems EngineerLocation: Peoria Experience: 4+ Years Salary: $80,000 – $100,000We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Functional Safety Engineer / Systems Engineer to support the development and rollout of Functional Safety processes across engineering organizations. This role is ideal for candidates with strong technical expertise in Functional Safety standards and hands-on experience operationalizing safety practices within product development environments.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and support Functional Safety implementation activities across engineering teamsDrive compliance with Functional Safety standards such as:ISO 26262ISO 13849Conduct and facilitate safety reviews, hazard analyses, and risk assessmentsDevelop and implement Functional Safety workflows, processes, and best practicesSupport organization-wide rollout and adoption of safety processesCollaborate with systems, software, controls, and hardware engineering teamsTrain and mentor engineering teams on Functional Safety methodologiesSupport safety lifecycle activities for electrification and embedded control systemsRequired Qualifications4+ years of experience in Functional Safety and/or Systems EngineeringStrong knowledge of Functional Safety implementation and governanceHands-on experience with ISO 26262 and/or ISO 13849Background in:Electrification systemsEmbedded controlsSafety-critical systemsExperience in one or more of the following industries:Heavy equipmentAutomotiveIndustrial automationOff-highway vehiclesDemonstrated success rolling out safety processes across organizationsPreferred ExperienceCandidates who have successfully:Implemented Functional Safety processesLed Functional Safety reviews and auditsTrained cross-functional engineering teamsBuilt scalable safety workflows and documentationSupported enterprise-level Functional Safety adoptionIdeal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate combines:Deep technical understanding of Functional SafetyStrong systems engineering mindsetProcess-oriented leadershipAbility to influence cross-functional engineering organizationsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsIf you'd like, I can also help you with:A shorter recruiter-friendly versionLinkedIn job post formattingBoolean search strings for sourcingResume screening criteriaInterview questions for Functional Safety candidatesCandidate outreach/InMail templates