Equipment and Automation Sr. Specialist
Core
Primary technical authority for equipment safety, machine safeguarding, and automated systems across manufacturing lines.
Role type
Senior IC equipment and automation safety specialist
Builds
Safe, high-speed automated assembly lines and custom robotic cells
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / Industrial automation
Required skills
Global machinery safety standards (OSHA, ANSI/RIA R15.06, NFPA 79, ISO 13849-1), automated manufacturing systems evaluation, safety circuit architecture analysis, hardware-implicated safety controls, electrical schematics interpretation, mechanical CAD models, root-cause analysis, training program development
Preferred skills
CMSE or TUV Functional Safety Engineer certification, medical device (FDA) or pharmaceutical manufacturing background
Technologies
SISTEMA, PLCs, safety PLCs, VFDs, light curtains, safety mats, interlocked guard switches
Responsibilities
Lead comprehensive Risk Assessments and Hazard Analyses (RIA TR R15.06, ISO 12100, FMEA), review and approve electrical/pneumatic/control system schematics, partner with automation vendors for safety control system validation, design and execute safety validation protocols (SVP), investigate equipment-related safety incidents and implement corrective actions, develop training programs for engineering and maintenance personnel, drive continuous improvement initiatives for legacy production equipment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC