Functional Safety Engineer

Short Description

Functional Safety Engineer responsible for end to end Functional Safety activities across system and component levels, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 while coordinating with global stakeholders and suppliers.

Description

The Functional Safety Engineer will play a key role in ensuring safety compliance of automotive systems and components throughout the development lifecycle.
The role spans systemlevel and componentlevel Functional Safety working closely with internal teams, suppliers, and global stakeholders.

This position requires strong technical expertise, independent ownership of safety work products, and the ability to collaborate effectively across Germany, USA, and India.

Responsibilities

Functional Safety System Level

• Own and drive the endtoend Functional Safety Vcycle at system and vehicle level
• Perform Item Definition, Impact Analysis, HARA, FSC, and TSC
• Perform Safety analysis like FTA, DFA, DFMEA
• Develop and maintain safety case arguments and ensure assessment readiness
• Drive system safety validation and verification
• Coordinate Functional Safety activities across multiple ECUs and suppliers

Functional Safety Component Level

• Own componentlevel Functional Safety work products (HW/SW)
• Support component verification, testing concepts, and anomaly analysis
• Ensure safety requirement traceability
• Support or participate in supplier reviews and audits

Qualifications

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in ISO 26262 (system, vehicle, HW/SW, component,production and operation level)
• Handson expertise in:
• HARA, DFA, FTA
• FSC / TSC creation
• Safety case development and argumentation
• Good understanding of vehicle E/E architecture
• Good understanding in AUTOSAR, Embedded systems, System Engineering
• Experience in supplier coordination and technical reviews
• Strong analytical, problemsolving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Body Control Domain
• Experience working in global, multistakeholder environments