Functional Safety Engineer

Job Description:

• Analyzes customer functional safety requirements. Negotiates them as needed with customers and works internally with our Systems engineers and design teams to assure our understanding and ability to satisfy them.
• Develop preliminary Functional Safety Concepts for our customers to foster the development of Functional Safety Requirements. Lead internal and external discussions of Functional Safety Concepts.
• Works with Systems engineers and design teams and lead the development of the Technical Safety Concepts for all our products, which include all the Technical Safety Requirements and System Architecture.
• Lead the safety analyses at the System level for our products including FMEAs, FMEDAs, FTAs, DFAs, FFIs.
• Fosters and facilitates the culture of Functional Safety.
• Support the Functional Safety Manager and Program Manager in development of Safety Plans and Safety Cases.

• 6+ years of experience in automotive engineering which includes electrical hardware and software development.
• L1 ISO 26262 certification
• 5+ years experience in ISO 26262 with a proven track record, with deep understanding of ISO 26262: Part 4 – Product Development at the System Level.
• Experience with in-vehicle communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet)
• Prior experience with requirements management
• Ability to work in a team environment and negotiate solutions with hardware, software, and systems engineering
• Understanding of project management
• Strong communication and presentation skills

• L2 ISO 26262 certification
• Prior experience with high speed motors and/or powertrain applications.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering.
• Understanding of Automotive standards