Senior Level Safety Specialist Jobs
Senior level safety specialist jobs place experienced professionals in charge of program direction, regulatory compliance strategy, and the cross-functional teams and projects that keep complex operations safe. Roles are concentrated in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions, and employers like Rippling, Quanta Services, and V2X hiring at this level now.
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Eaton’s division is currently seeking a Functional Safety Engineer - Senior Specialist.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $149,000 - $182,000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
Job Description:
Responsible for managing and delivering functional safety of Eaton’s products per ISO-26262 standard by scoping, planning, executing, and verifying product safety for new product development. Negotiate scope and responsibilities for safety activities with customers and suppliers. Set and manage a detailed product functional safety plan with product engineering and program management. Assess risks of product hazards using hazards analysis and defining functional safety goals for the product. Define, assess, and select design concepts that will meet functional safety goals. Cascade functional safety requirements to hardware and software subsystems. Assess verification and validation plans and results. Provide sign-off for work packages at each stage of development to either approve continuation of development or redirect the project to correct issues prior to continuation. Plan and execute functional safety audits and assessments. Provide the final statement and sign-off for whether the project has met all functional safety goals. Assess planned design changes and reported field issues as part of a technical safety committee. Responsible for driving continuous improvement activities associated to safety processes and train and mentor for Eaton’s Mobility Group.
40 hours/week, 9:00am-5:00pm.
Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a directly related field plus seven (7) years of experience in an engineering role. Experience must include:
Five (5) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
- Functional safety engineering role.
- Vehicle product development, either passenger car or commercial, including product launch.
Three (3) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
- As an auditor or assessor, or in a role with program sign-off authority.
- Development Interface Agreements (DIA) with customers and suppliers.
- Requirements definition, management, and decomposition using DOORs Next Generation or equivalent tool.
- Hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA).
- Failure Modes and Effects analysis (FMEA), Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
- Developing a Safety Case per ISO-26262 with supporting arguments against product functional safety goals.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Eaton’s division is currently seeking a Functional Safety Engineer - Senior Specialist.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $149,000 - $182,000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
Job Description:
Responsible for managing and delivering functional safety of Eaton’s products per ISO-26262 standard by scoping, planning, executing, and verifying product safety for new product development. Negotiate scope and responsibilities for safety activities with customers and suppliers. Set and manage a detailed product functional safety plan with product engineering and program management. Assess risks of product hazards using hazards analysis and defining functional safety goals for the product. Define, assess, and select design concepts that will meet functional safety goals. Cascade functional safety requirements to hardware and software subsystems. Assess verification and validation plans and results. Provide sign-off for work packages at each stage of development to either approve continuation of development or redirect the project to correct issues prior to continuation. Plan and execute functional safety audits and assessments. Provide the final statement and sign-off for whether the project has met all functional safety goals. Assess planned design changes and reported field issues as part of a technical safety committee. Responsible for driving continuous improvement activities associated to safety processes and train and mentor for Eaton’s Mobility Group.
40 hours/week, 9:00am-5:00pm.
Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a directly related field plus seven (7) years of experience in an engineering role. Experience must include:
Five (5) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
- Functional safety engineering role.
- Vehicle product development, either passenger car or commercial, including product launch.
Three (3) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
- As an auditor or assessor, or in a role with program sign-off authority.
- Development Interface Agreements (DIA) with customers and suppliers.
- Requirements definition, management, and decomposition using DOORs Next Generation or equivalent tool.
- Hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA).
- Failure Modes and Effects analysis (FMEA), Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
- Developing a Safety Case per ISO-26262 with supporting arguments against product functional safety goals.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Senior Level Safety Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level safety specialist job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have owned safety programs end to end, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have led incident investigations, managed regulatory agency relationships, and built or mentored a safety team sets you apart. Certifications like CSP or CIH signal technical depth, and a portfolio of measurable outcomes, such as reduced incident rates or successful audit results, closes the gap.
Which companies hire senior level safety specialists?
Companies hiring senior level safety specialists right now include Rippling, Quanta Services, and V2X, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large industrial employers, government contractors, and organizations with complex multi-site operations that need experienced safety leadership rather than generalist support.
Are there remote senior level safety specialist jobs?
Yes, though many roles at this level still require a physical presence at operational sites. About 13% of senior level safety specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in program management, compliance consulting, and corporate EHS roles that do not require daily field oversight.
What makes a safety specialist role senior level?
Senior level safety specialist roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. At this stage, you are setting safety strategy, accountable for regulatory compliance across an entire site or business unit, and responsible for developing junior staff. Employers expect you to lead audits independently, interface with regulators, and drive measurable improvements to safety culture and outcomes without close supervision.
Which industries hire the most senior level safety specialists?
Senior Level safety specialist roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because they operate under strict OSHA, EPA, or DOT regulatory frameworks and carry significant liability exposure, making experienced safety leadership a core operational need rather than a supporting function.