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Functional Safety Engineer (IEC 61508, Test & verification)

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StageDirectory listedStandardsIEC 61508 · ISO 13849 · IEC 62061IndustryOff-highway & miningSeniorityMid-levelRegionCanadaSource year2026Role familyTest & verificationSegmentOtherEmployerEmployer profile
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Role summary

The primary responsibility of this role is to help drive and support the functional safety activities relating to the development and maintenance of the organization Inc.’s (HEI) equipment and systems. As a member of the Engineering team, the / Specialist will collaborate cross-functionally with the Sr. Manager and domain experts to ensure delivery of the company’s functional safety projects, initiatives and related short and long-term goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer/Systems Engineering.
  • Holds a relevant Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and/or a designation.
  • Must have knowledge of systems engineering, DevOps, test cases and test reports.
  • Prior work experience (5+ years) in functional safety standards and certification(s).
  • Proven experience in the application of , and ISO 13849. Experience in Mining strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with Safety Analysis methods: (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (), Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA).
  • Strong project/program management skills and requirements writing skills.
  • Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Standards

  • IEC 61508 Functional Safety of E/E/PE Safety-Related Systems
  • ISO 13849 Safety-Related Parts of Control Systems
  • IEC 62061 Safety of Machinery - Functional Safety of Control Systems

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