Extensive knowledge of ISO 26262 and functional safety program development.
Minimum one year of experience in SOTIF analysis and related work products.
Proven success in managing functional safety analyses for systems or products.
Experience with external reviews of functional safety work products.
Strong understanding of safety responsibilities between suppliers and OEMs.
Familiarity with functional safety tools (e.g., Medini, APIS IQ) and requirements management tools (e.g., Jama).
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
Lead development of functional safety system requirements and decomposition.
Review and approve HARA, Functional Safety Requirements, and Validation tests.
Contribute to vehicle architecture definition from a functional safety perspective.
Approve Functional Safety documents for suppliers and partners.
Develop functional safety processes and tools.
Oversee functional safety readiness processes and metrics.
Define functional safety concepts according to ISO 26262 standards.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous driving technologies.
Engagement in a fast-paced, evolving industry.
Potential for professional growth and development in functional safety.
Full Job Description
ONSITE Southfield, MI
Position Summary
We are currently seeking a Technical Specialist, Functional Safety Engineer. This position requires experienced professionals with hands-on experience in functional safety engineering in the context of ISO 26262 at an OEM or Tier 1. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
The Role
Lead the development of functional safety system requirements and functional decomposition for automotive systems.
Actively contribute to the definition and/or confirmation of the architecture in the vehicle from the perspective of functional safety.
Review and approve Development Interface Agreement and other necessary Functional Safety documents for suppliers and other external partners.
Lead development of functional safety processes and tools.
Oversee the program Functional safety readiness process and metrics.
Lead development of SOTIF requirements for autonomous driving and core subsystems.
Define the functional safety concept for the system, hardware, and software according to ISO 26262 standards.
Collaborate with hardware, software, design, and validation engineers to ensure design meets safety requirements.
Contribute to the decision making at various levels of management driven by systems knowledge and develop detailed requirements.
Work with cross-functional teams to develop hazard analysis and safety concept.
Support functional safety validation tests.
Work closely with internal teams and suppliers to define functional safety interfaces between project partners.
Work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with little direct oversight in a collaborative environment.
Qualifications
Extensive in-depth knowledge of ISO 26262 and experience developing and delivering the major work products of a functional safety program.
One year or more of experience performing SOTIF analysis and developing associated work products.
Proven track record of successes, e.g. having successfully managed Functional Safety analyses of a system or product to make it safer.
Experience supporting external/third-party reviews of functional safety work products.
Understanding of the product safety responsibility share between supplier and OEM and ability to articulate technical issues and solutions to all levels of the business, within and beyond the engineering communities.
Experience with functional safety tools (e.g. Medini, APIS IQ) and requirements management tools (e.g. Jama).
Drive to be an advocate for safety across all levels of hardware and software development.
Excellent writing, verbal and organization skills.
Advantageous
Experience working in an Agile development environment and using related tools.
Knowledge of CMMI and Automotive Spice and their role in delivering a quality product.
Experience developing and delivering embedded system hardware and/or software.
Education
BS minimum in an engineering discipline such as computer science, electrical, electronic or mechatronics engineering.
A minimum of 8 years of work experience as a functional safety engineer or related role.
Advanced degrees preferred
Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000/K
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
