Functional Safety Engineer

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving innovative solutions? Join Hitachi Energy as a Machinery Safety Engineer in South Boston, VA where you'll lead the charge in ensuring the safety and well-being of our team. As a technical lead and subject matter expert, you'll play a pivotal role in machine risk assessment, functional safety, and safeguarding machinery. Collaborate with factory operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to implement safety-critical controls for industrial machinery projects and upgrades. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and supportive environment, where your expertise will be recognized and valued. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

- Lead risk assessment initiatives and risk mitigation for machine safety.

- Provide machine safety training and develop technical competency within the organization.

- Deploy strategies and plans for cross-functional implementation of safety standards.

- Investigate incidents to determine root causes and prepare corrective action plans.

- Support emergency response and containment actions related to machine safety.

- Facilitate continuous improvement of machine safety processes.

- Offer technical safety advice and risk reviews for machinery-related capital projects.

- Define preventative maintenance plans for machinery and equipment.

Your Background

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering (HSE education or similar experiences desirable).

- ANSI or TUV certification is desirable or the desire to become certified.

- Authorization to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

- Understanding of ANSI and ISO Machine Safety Standards

- Minimum 5 years of experience in machine safety process/program management, maintenance, risk assessment, and design.

- Proficiency in reading and designing diagrams for electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

- Experience in Lean Manufacturing.

- Proactive mindset with excellent communication and influencing skills.

- Ability to travel inside and outside of the United States for new equipment review. Approximately 10% travel.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we prioritize safety and integrity, fostering a culture of responsibility and care. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and offers opportunities for growth and development. Together, we can achieve great things!

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.