Functional Safety Engineer

Functional Safety Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Duration: 6-12 months+ contract

Hybrid work schedule: 80% remote / 20% onsite

The Functional Safety Engineer will be responsible for the successful development and implementation of safety related systems and processes for our customers. The engineer will apply functional safety practices to products in the areas of Electrified Mobility, Intelligent Mobility (ADAS/AD) and Connected Mobility. The engineer will simultaneously be involved in multiple development projects as well as having direct interaction with customers.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain a safety plan to meet customer program timing

Create/review Item Definition and Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments

Perform/review necessary safety analysis (e.g. FTA, FMEA,FMEDA)

Derive safety requirements and create functional and technical safety concepts

Support the implementation of safety requirements at hardware and software levels

Perform necessary architectural verification reviews at system, hardware and software levels

Define required tests for verification and validation of safety requirements

Support safety reviews, process audits and product functional safety assessments

Standard Qualifications:

Experience - Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as systems engineer or software engineer or hardware design engineer in automotive industry

Experience - Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in functional safety area

Education - B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar

Knowledge of ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 or similar industry safety standards is required

Experienced in functional safety development of complex vehicle electrical systems

Experienced in ISO 26262 based processes for risk analysis, safety concept development, and safety analysis methods including FMEA and FTA

Demonstrated ability in interpreting and assessing complex vehicle systems and architectures in regards to safety

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required

Professional communication skills to be able to present and interact with clients

Highly motivated individuals with effective organizational skills and team working abilities are required

Preferred Qualifications

• Education - M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

• Experience in multiple industries (e.g. automotive, commercial vehicles, off-highway, etc.) is a plus

• Experienced with FMEA and FTA tools such as Reliability Work Bench, ANSYS Medini Analyze or similar is preferred

• The ability to interpret MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ is preferred

• Organized project management skills

• Physical Demands :

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 5-10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.