Amazon · 21 hours ago
Functional Safety Engineer, Amazon Industrial Robotics
Middlesex County, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$106K/yr - $185K/yr
4+ years expAmazon is seeking a talented Hardware Functional Safety Engineer to define and design safety-relevant controls for robotics systems and industrial equipment. The role involves guiding design, performing risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety standards in a collaborative environment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
Guiding the design of controls for robotics and industrial automation equipment for use in a functionally safe product
Performing hazard and risk assessments, and safety analyses of robotics and industrial automation equipment
Writing or reviewing safety requirement specifications, safety management plans, safety concepts, and verification and validation plans
Applying IEC industrial standards for the development lifecycle of a robotic control system, and coaching developers on processes to apply during this phase
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 (ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, IEC 61496)
Qualification
Required
BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
4+ 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, Robotics) applying standards to design and work products
Preferred
Experience programmatically testing products, measuring test coverage, developing the best automation, driving testability and diagnostic
Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment
Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions
Experience identifying and resolving complex issues
Experience with electronics systems including microcontrollers, FPGAs, and/or mixed-signal designs
Desire to commit and follow through on complex, multi-year programs
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$8.11BKey Investors
Kleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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