AMR Safety Lead
About The Position
The AMR Safety Lead is a senior role responsible for the overall functional safety of the AMR Business’s products. The role guides functional safety alignment across software, hardware, services, and other teams, and works with safety engineers across Rockwell Automation to promote consistent safety implementation. The position reports to the Electrical and Safety Manager of the AMR Business and partners globally across businesses and segments as needed. The role is remote and may be based in Michigan, Ohio, or Rhode Island. Travel of up to 10% domestically and internationally is required. The role provides functional safety expertise throughout product lifecycles, shapes AMR safety strategy and processes, helps interpret and implement relevant standards and regulations, and mentors engineers and technical leaders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
- Availability for domestic and international travel up to 10% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Typically at least 5 years of related experience.
- Prior experience with international regulatory standards or similar industry working committees.
- Ability to represent the company at an executive level with key customers, industry groups, standards committees, and distributors.
- Experience working with a geographically dispersed team.
- Expert-level automation industry knowledge, with a focus on machine safety.
- TUV Functional Safety Engineer or Functional Safety Expert certification, or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of ISO 13849, IEC 61508, IEC 62061, EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230, or other relevant standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide functional safety expertise across multiple teams during all phases of the product lifecycle.
- Work with safety leads across Rockwell departments to align the AMR Business with company goals and objectives for functional safety and regulatory needs.
- Define, improve, and guide alignment of AMR Business safety policies and processes with Rockwell safety guidelines, including functional safety processes, methods, templates, and best practices.
- Participate on standards committees relevant to AMRs to help position the product and service portfolio effectively.
- Own and architect the AMR safety strategy in collaboration with systems, product management, engineering, services, and operations teams.
- Stay up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive product launches.
- Guide regional stakeholders on customer needs and business priorities related to functional safety statements and interruptions.
- Maintain oversight of residual risk management and customer-facing safety documentation.
- Lead internal and external safety incident investigations and provide appropriate responses and reports.
- Drive interpretation and implementation of evolving standards and related regulations, including ISO 3691-4, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, and ANSI B56.5.
- Mentor engineers and technical leaders on hazard analysis, risk assessment, safety requirements development, and functional safety principles.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Parental and caregiver leave.
- Flexible work schedule coordinated with the manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
