Product Safety Engineer

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Lowell, MA
Hybrid
Senior level
Automotive • Hardware • Information Technology • Robotics • Transportation
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The Role
The Product Safety Engineer will develop functional safety concepts and requirements for Autonomous Mobile Robots and industrial automation systems, conduct risk assessments, ensure compliance with safety standards, manage safety certification activities, collaborate with various teams for safety integration, and maintain safety documentation.
Summary Generated by Built In

What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
Magna is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Product Safety Engineer to ensure the safety and reliability of our Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and industrial automation systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in functional safety standards, risk assessment, and safety-critical system design.
Your Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement functional safety concepts and requirements for AMRs and industrial automation systems.
  • Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses to identify potential safety issues and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 61508, UL3100, ANSI/RIA R15.08) and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead robotic safety certification activities including managing analyses, documentation and auditor.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware and software engineers, to ensure safety requirements are integrated into the design and development process.
  • Own configuration and implementation of industrial safety logic software (e.g. Sick Safety Designer).
  • Perform safety validation and verification activities, including safety testing and failure mode analysis.
  • Create and maintain safety documentation, including safety plans, safety cases, and safety manuals.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to project teams on functional safety matters.
  • Participate in safety audits and assessments to ensure ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.


Who we are looking for

  • BS in Systems, Electrical, Computer science, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience in functional safety engineering, preferably in the field of robotics or industrial automation.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects; requires good time management, prioritization, and organizational skills to meet stringent deadlines.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant safety standards and methodologies (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 61508).
  • 7+ years of experience with complex electromechanical systems


Your preferred qualifications

  • Certification in functional safety (e.g., TÜV Functional Safety Engineer).
  • Experience with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) or similar robotic systems.
  • Familiarity with industrial automation technologies and protocols
  • Experience with electronics and robotics systems including PLCs, microcontrollers, sensors, actuators.


Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate

Top Skills

Functional Safety
Industrial Safety Logic Software
Risk Assessment
Safety-Critical System Design
The Company
Boston, MA
159,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 161,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 341 manufacturing operations and 94 product development, engineering and sales centers in 27 countries.

We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.

Why Work With Us

At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.

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