Functional Safety Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform Functional Safety Analysis for Conventional and Electrified Powertrain systems and Vehicle Protection features.

• Define Item Definition, including system functions, architecture, and interactions with interfacing systems.

• Develop and maintain system models using Medini Analyze and Simulink.

• Conduct HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Analysis) to identify system malfunctions.

• Perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) to determine ASIL ratings, Safety Goals, and Safe States.

• Identify and evaluate risks associated with system failures under various operating conditions.

• Derive Functional Safety Requirements (FSRs) and allocate them to appropriate system modules.

• Develop Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) in alignment with architecture-independent design principles and the 3-level eGAS concept.

• Allocate safety requirements to hardware and software components.

• Perform and review system-level safety analyses:

• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

• FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis)

• DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

• Common Cause Analysis (CCA)

• Evaluation of safety channels and safety mechanisms

• Conduct fault injection testing to determine Fault Tolerant Time Interval (FTTI).

• Perform impact analysis for carry-over systems with updated or refined features.

• Plan and execute system-level and vehicle-level integration and validation testing.

• Verify and validate test cases and test results across component, system, and vehicle levels.

• Perform simulation-based validation of safety concepts and fault scenarios.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and interfacing system owners to ensure alignment on safety requirements.

• Ensure proper communication protocols and integration across system architectures.

• Maintain end-to-end traceability of safety requirements across all V-model work products.

• Develop and manage Safety Case documentation, ensuring evidence of compliance and completeness.

• Ensure adherence to ISO 26262 functional safety standards throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Automotive, or related engineering field.

• 6+ years of experience in powertrain functional safety automotive electronics.

• Strong understanding of ISO 26262 functional safety standard.

• Hands-on experience with tools such as Medini Analyze, MATLAB/Simulink.

• Expertise in safety analysis techniques (FTA, FMEDA, DFMEA, HARA, HAZOP).

• Knowledge of automotive system architecture, powertrain systems, and ECU development.

• Experience with Electrified Powertrain systems.

• Familiarity with eGAS safety concepts and FTTI analysis.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Compensation and Benefits

• Along with competitive pay, as a full-time KPIT employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:

• Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan.

• MetLife – Dental and Vision plan.

• Healthcare and Dependent care flexible spending account(FSA).

• 401k with employer match.

• Company-paid Basic Life and Long-term disability insurance.

• Voluntary benefits include Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft, and legal service.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid Holidays.

• Employee discounts and perks.

• Gym benefit.