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Rockwell Automation

Industrial automation hardware, software, services

AMR Safety Lead

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
  • Availability to travel up to 10% of the time, domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Provide functional safety expertise across multiple teams during all phases of the product lifecycle.
  • Work with safety leads in different departments at Rockwell to align the AMR business with overall goals and objectives concerning functional safety and regulatory needs.
  • Define, continuously improve, and guide alignment of AMR Business safety policies and processes with Rockwell safety guidelines, including functional safety processes, methods, templates, and best practices across the business.
  • Participate on standards committees relevant to AMRs to position the product and service portfolio effectively to deliver business outcomes, applications, and capabilities.
  • Own the architecture of the AMR safety strategy in collaboration with systems, product management, engineering, services, and operations teams across the business; stay up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive product launches.
  • Provide guidance to key regional stakeholders on customer needs and business priorities relating to functional safety statements and interruptions.
  • Maintain oversight of residual risk management and customer-facing safety documentation.
  • Lead investigations into internal and external safety incidents and provide appropriate responses and reports.
  • Drive interpretation and implementation of evolving standards, including ISO 3691-4, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, ANSI B56.5, and related regulations.
  • Mentor engineers and technical leaders on hazard analysis, risk assessment, safety requirements development, and functional safety principles.

Desired Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years of related experience is typically required.
  • Prior experience with international regulatory standards or similar industry working committees.
  • Experience representing the company at an executive level with key customers, industry groups, standards committees, and distributors.
  • Experience working with a geographically dispersed team.
  • Expert-level automation industry knowledge, focused on machine safety.
  • TUV Functional Safety Engineer or Functional Safety Expert certification, or equivalent.
  • Working knowledge of ISO 13849, IEC 61508, IEC 62061, EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230, or other relevant standards.

About the Company

Rockwell Automation

Industrial automation hardware, software, services

Rockwell Automation provides hardware, software, and services to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in industrial settings. It integrates automation components—sensors, controllers, software, and cloud/on‑premises platforms—to monitor, control, and optimize processes. It differentiates itself with a broad global portfolio, a strong emphasis on OT cybersecurity, maintenance management, digital twin capabilities, and industry‑specific sustainability solutions. Its goal is to help customers increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and meet environmental and reliability standards through integrated technology and ongoing support.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milwaukee, WI
Founded
1903

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