Principal Reliability and Functional Safety Engineer
Oshkosh•Hagerstown, MD
About The Position
As a Principal Reliability and Functional Safety Engineer on JLG's Global Product Development team, you will have the unique responsibility for the interpretation, planning, and execution of Reliability, Regulatory, and Functional Safety requirements for JLG Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) and Telescopic Material Handlers (TMHs). You will fill a critical role on the team due to your experience and expertise in component & system validation, hazard identification & risk assessments, safety system analysis, and machine controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 8 plus years of RMMR (Reliability, Maintenance & Managing Risk) experience
Nice To Haves
- Possess a strong mechanical knowledge of construction/mobile machinery vehicles and related systems
- Good working knowledge of electronic and hydraulic machine control systems
- Familiarity with component/ system/software/hardware design, verification, and validation processes
- Proficient in performing Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, etc.
- 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 & Machinery Regulation MR1230/2023
- Global MEWP Stds – ANSI 92.20, EN280-1, CSA B354.6, AS/NZS 1418.10
- Global TMH Stds – B56.6, EN1459-1, AS 10896.1
- Able to travel in support of jobsite visits and customer meetings
Responsibilities
- Review and provide input to Engineering Systems, Design, Test, and Software documentation consistent with project phase; this would include requirements development, design and performance verification, and test plan development
- Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and internal Reliability & Safety standards, and ensure the program defines and collects evidence in meeting the established Reliability & Safety requirements
- Participate in the development of test procedures to assure Reliability & Safety requirements are met
- Collect and analyze field duty cycle data as an input to validation activities
- Assess safety hazards, regulatory impact, reliability characteristics, and associated tradeoffs of machine components and subsystems, to include vehicle layouts, block diagrams, bills of material, and drawings/schematics of components and assemblies
- Conduct and document risk assessment studies and analysis of changes/issues affecting Safety/Compliance/Reliability
- Perform analysis of Safety Related Parts of Control Systems per EN 13849-1 and IEC 62061
- Construct and submit Technical Construction Files for European and Australian product certification
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package
- People-first culture
- Various opportunities to support team member growth and success
- Reasonable accommodation for job applicants with disabilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
