Functional Safety Lead

Functional Safety Lead

Our client, a leader in automotive power and electrification technologies, is looking for a Functional Safety Lead to join their growing team in Michigan. In this position, your work will include planning and coordinating all necessary functional safety activities encompassing the life cycle of the product.

• Plans/coordinates all necessary functional safety activities encompassing the life cycle of the product, while also defining project responsibilities regarding functional safety (safety plan).
• The position will work closely with the Systems Engineering, Hardware and Software Teams to cascade functional safety requirements.
• The position is responsible for verifying successful implementation of safety features, validating that required safety has been achieved, and guides, coaches, and supports implementation of functional safety on all levels (system and sub[1]system) of the project.
• Creates/publishes reports regarding the functional safety status of the project.
• Prepare technical and cost proposals and make technical presentations of new designs to customers.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or Software Engineering is preferred.
• 5+ years of functional safety engineering work experience.
• Knowledge base of automotive standards.
• Expert knowledge in ISO 26262 standards for vehicles.
• Experience with requirements driven development using DOORS or similar software
• Experience with Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
• Experience developing FMEA, FMEDA, FTA
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).