Safety Consultants provide safety guidance on the best way of achieving machine safety compliance. A Safety Consultant is highly technical and knowledgeable in general safety principles and standards, as well as having a strong background in safety controls engineering.

The Safety Consultant visits customer sites to conduct risk assessments, provide safety reports, lead safety design reviews, perform safety validations, assist with safety concepts, and coordinate other safety activities.

All Safety Consultants report to the Principal Safety Consultant.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership to Pilz customers on all machine safety issues
• Share machinery safety expertise and knowledge both written and verbally
• Conduct Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments; create written reports for customers
• Be able to identify hazards on a machine (e.g. exposed gear/chain)
• Oversee and evaluate machine safety compliance based on standards such as IEC 61508, EN 60204-1, EN 61131-2, ISO 13849, ISO 14121, ISO 12100, UL 508, IEC 62061, and OSHA regulations [CFR]

• Provide internal support on how Pilz products should be applied to correctly achieve compliance per applicable safety standards
• Represent Pilz on various safety standards committees
• Develop and present trainings on various safety standards, both internal and external
• Help develop tools (e.g. software) to facilitate Pilz service offerings
• Provide sales support to the Pilz Sales team as needed
• Interpret U.S. and international regulations to ensure machine compliance to industry standards and directives
• Maintain- up to date knowledge of applicable standards
• Functionally test safety of machinery and electrical equipment across a wide range of industries and applications such as semiconductor, battery, tooling, and robots
• Assist customers in achieving CE Marking of their machines by assessing, preparing test plans, writing test reports, and facilitating certification
• Evaluate electrical circuits to determine safety performance levels and categories
• Function as a mentor for incoming Safety Consultants and Safety Engineers
• Facilitate meetings and record discussions
• Other duties as assigned

Travel requirements for this position are up to 50%; bonus or comp time availableMinimum Qualifications

• Associates’ degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical Engineering or similar program and three (3) to five (5) years of hands-on experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read electrical/controls schematics
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Solve and verify math formulas as established in IEC 61508 and ISO 13849
• Fluency in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint
• Able to work independently as needed
• Willingness to learn Pilz products and procedures
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and team oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering
• Competency in electrical controls with a focus in safety
• Ability to read/analyze/interpret/write business reports and professional journals
• Advanced Microsoft Office user including PowerPoint
• Familiar with safety standards such as IEC 61508, ISO 13849, and ANSI B11
• Familiar with risk assessment process
• Able to read and understand fluid power circuits
• Understanding of packaging, industrial, and food & beverage machines
• Understanding of Process Control systems

What We Offer

If you have what it takes to be a Pilzler, we offer an exciting work environment, along with a competitive salary and benefits package which includes company paid:

• Family health insurance with zero employee contribution, starting on hire date
• Family dental insurance with zero employee contribution, starting after 90 days
• Three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) within one year
• Short-/Long-term disability with zero employee contribution, starting after 90 days
• Life insurance with zero employee contribution, starting after 90 days
• Departmental cross-training
• Parental leave
• Health Savings Account, no employee participation required, starting on hire date
• 401(k) contribution, no employee participation required, starting after 90 days
• Opportunities for bonuses
• and much, much more

About Pilz

Pilz Automation Safety, L.P. is a leading, innovative automation technology company providing worldwide, customer-oriented solutions in the areas of safety for humans, machines and the environment. We develop environmentally-friendly products using ecological materials and energy-saving technologies. We are a trusted provider of safety services to leading national and international industrial companies. By providing viable solutions to the most complex safety issues, we help companies apply best manufacturing practices to optimize the availability and productivity of their plants worldwide.

Pilz has a tradition as a family-run company stretching back over 75 years. More than 2,500 staff, each one of them an ambassador for safety, make sure that our customers and their staff can work safely and free from injury. As a member of the Pilz ‘family’, you will work closely with customers, instilling confidence through individual consultations for flexible safety solutions and reliable service.