Senior Functional Safety Engineer I

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Job Description:

In this role, you will be responsible for the development and certification of safety-critical embedded and semiconductor products. You will execute functional safety activities in alignment with international standards such as ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute functional safety management activities across the full product development lifecycle
• Develop and maintain the Functional Safety Plan
• Compile and maintain the safety case and compliance documentation
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to define and implement the safety concept
• Support design teams with safety analyses (e.g., FMEDA, FTA, DFA)
• Ensure consistency and traceability of requirements and configuration management
• Participate in internal and external functional safety audits and assessments
• Provide guidance and coaching to project teams on safety processes and methodologies
• Contribute to continuous improvement of functional safety processes

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in functional safety, embedded systems, or semiconductor product development
• Solid understanding of:
  • ISO 26262
  • IEC 61508
  • Safety lifecycle processes
• Experience with:
  • FMEA, FMEDA, and FTA methodologies
  • Embedded hardware and/or software systems
  • Requirements management and traceability tools (e.g., Polarion)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned safety activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• TÜV Automotive Functional Safety Professional (AFSP) or equivalent certification
• Experience in automotive or industrial safety applications
• Knowledge of:
  • Automotive communication protocols
  • MCU or SoC architectures
  • Analog and mixed-signal semiconductor design
• Familiarity with ASPICE or similar development processes
• Experience supporting customer or certification audits

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

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