Amazon Industrial Robotics is looking for a Hardware Functional Safety Engineer to design safety-relevant controls for robotics systems and industrial equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing embedded control systems and knowledge of machine safety and functional safety standards. This role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure product designs meet safety requirements. The engineer will also be responsible for performing hazard assessments and ensuring compliance with machinery safety standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 4+ years of experience with complex electromechanical systems
• Experience with safety programs from concept through certification/regulatory process
• Experience working in a regulated industry such as Functional Safety, Military, Medical, Automotive, or Robotics
• Experience with electronics systems including microcontrollers, FPGAs, and/or mixed-signal designs

• Guide the design of controls for robotics and industrial automation equipment for use in a functionally safe product.
• Perform hazard and risk assessments, and safety analyses of robotics and industrial automation equipment.
• Write or review safety requirement specifications, safety management plans, safety concepts, and verification and validation plans.
• Apply IEC industrial standards for the development lifecycle of a robotic control system, and coach developers on processes to apply during this phase.
• Collaboratively participate in interdisciplinary teams to execute product designs from concept to production including design, prototype, test, validation, and certification.
• Analyze failure modes of control circuits, the effect of the failure, and identify mitigations and diagnostics.
• Drive projects to closure, ensuring that systems can be manufactured, deployed, maintained, and meet regulatory requirements for certification.
• Ensure control systems comply with machinery safety standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, and IEC 61496.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.