Functional Safety Manager

**Location**:Edmonton AB / Calgary AB

• *Our Company**

Willowglen Systems is an innovative company delivering industrial automation solutions for the last 50 years. Our products are developed and supported by our team of developers, data scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Willowglen Systems has a global customer base and is chiefly involved in the metro-rail, oil and gas, pipelines, electricity distribution, and water distribution sectors - in locations including North America, South America, Asia, and the Middle East.

At Willowglen Systems, we pride ourselves on our innovative solutions and the meaningful impact we have on mission-critical industries.

• *About the Role**
• *Key Responsibilities**
• Advance and manage the organization that develops and deploys safety hardware and safety software systems for customer projects
• Prime interface with customers to define functional safety requirements
• Analysis and management of safety requirements
• Manage and prioritize functional safety work requirements across projects and products
• Coordinate and manage direct/indirect resources to meet project schedules
• Define and produce, either directly or indirectly, required functional safety work products, such as: FMECA, FTA, PHA, RAMS, RTM, SHA, SVM, SRAC, Safety Plan, Safety Case, etc.
• Coach, mentor, and train staff in all aspects of implementing functional safety within the functional areas of systems, software, and hardware design
• Responsible for the planning and execution of external safety audits and assessments
• Identifying and incorporating COTS solutions into Willowglen safety systems
• Support and manage external suppliers for development and supply of safety-related products or services
• *Required Qualifications**
• Degree in electrical engineering, software engineering, or equivalent field of study
• 3 years experience in a functional safety engineering or managerial role
• Experience in the rail industry and CENELEC EN50126, EN50128, EN50129 standards is preferred. Related experience in IEC 61508/61511 industries or the automotive industry and ISO 26262 would also be considered.
• Proven experience in requirements development, design verification, and design validation
• Experience in the safety assessment process from a certified body (e.g., TUV, Exida)
• Knowledge of systems engineering, hardware design, and software design
• Experience with requirements management software tools
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
• Able to pick up and utilize new technologies and concepts in very short time frames.
• Effectively communicate technical issues, concepts, solutions to non-technical people to build consensus, trust, and decisions.
• *Are you up for the challenge? Join Our Team**
• *Our Mission**

Willowglen’s mission is to be a global leader in delivering visionary, customer-driven industrial automation solutions.

• *Our Values**
• *Respectful**:
• We take the time to listen and understand each other, and this fosters feelings of mutual trust, safety, camaraderie, and well-being.
• *Agile - **We are a customer-centric, responsive, and collaborative organization. We are quick to learn, adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
• *Innovative - **We value and support innovation thereby allowing people to be innovative. We are always striving to deliver superior solutions.
• *Our Benefits**
• Extended Health and Dental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP matching
• Health Spending Account
• Paid Volunteering Time
• Remote/Hybrid work policy
• Flexible schedule options
• Monthly corporate lunches
• Great Place to Work Certified
• Opportunities for training and career growth
• Continuing education and professional certification reimbursement
• Open and inclusive work environment
• Willowglen Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We thank all the applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by our recruitment team._