Sr. Functional Safety Engineer

Role summary

The Company is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains.

Serving three primary markets, passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and the off-highway equipment, the Company provides the world’s original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities

The Sr. Functional SafetyThe part of overall safety that depends on a system or equipment operating correctly in response to its inputs, including safe management of faults and failures. Read more EngineerAn engineer who specifies, analyzes, implements, or assesses safety functions and safety lifecycle work products. Read more supports the delivery of ISO 26262Road Vehicles - Functional Safety. Automotive functional safety standard defining ASILAutomotive Safety Integrity Level (A to D) under ISO 26262, derived from severity, exposure, and controllability. Read more levels and the automotive safety lifecycle. Read more functional safety activities across electrified

driveline products. This role works closely with cross‑functional engineering teams, suppliers, and customers to

ensure safety requirements are defined, implemented, and verified throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support ISO 26262 activities through the full development lifecycle, including safety planning, hazard

analysis, safety concepts, and requirements development.

• Work with systems, hardware, and software engineering to ensure safety requirements are feasible, clearly understood, and properly traced and implemented.
• Engage directly with customers during the request for quotation stage; on jointly reviewing functional safety objectives and specific requirements; and in the resolution of functional safety concerns.
• Develop and maintain, either directly or indirectly, all necessary work products, including but not limited to
• Safety Plan
• Safety Manual
• Safety Concepts
• ASIL rating/decomposition
• DIA
• HARAHazard Analysis and Risk Assessment: the concept-phase activity and resulting document that identifies hazards and derives safety goals and integrity targets. Read more
• Safety Requirements
• FMEAFailure Modes and Effects Analysis: a bottom-up method cataloging how components fail and what effects those failures produce. Read more & FTA
• Safety Verification and ValidationVerification confirms work products meet their requirements; validation confirms the system meets its intended use. Read more activities
• Confirmation measures
• Safety CaseA structured argument, supported by a body of evidence, that a system is acceptably safe for a specific application in a specific environment. Read more
• Support consistency and continuous improvement of functional safety processes across teams.
• Support issue resolution related to safety findings, requirement gaps, or test results.
• Contribute to functional safety training and awareness sessions, helping teams across the organization understand roles, responsibilities, and process expectations.
• Travel to key stakeholder meetings (domestic or international, as required).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Automotive / Electrical / Systems Engineering or a related field of study
• 7-10 years experience implementing ISO 26262; powertrain and/or electric vehicle applications preferred.
• Expert knowledge and industry experience with safety concepts, hazard analysis and risk assessment, FMEA,FTA at both system and sub-system level.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and ability to use this in a multi-disciplinary approach (electronics, software, mechanical hardware, hydraulics)
• Experience in the implementation of functional safety standards like IEC 61508Functional Safety of E/E/PE Safety-Related Systems. The umbrella functional safety standard defining the safety lifecycle, SILA discrete level (SIL 1 to SIL 4) specifying the required risk reduction and dependability of a safety function under IEC 61508 and its sector standards. Read more levels, and requirements for electrical, electronic, and programmable systems. Read more, EN 13849, ISO 26262, ISO 15998, ISO 25119, IEC 62061Safety of Machinery - Functional Safety of Control Systems. Machinery-sector implementation of IEC 61508 for safety-related electrical control systems. Read more, and other related standards for systems, hardware and software development like CMMI, INCOSE, ASPICE.
• Demonstrated progressive responsibility and hands-on experience with vehicle system architectures and control systems.
• Able to effectively build relationships with other disciplines to drive results in matrix organization
• Strong communication skills: listening, speaking, and writing, at all levels
• Proven excellent customer relationship management skills
• Able to make decisions independently with appropriate level of consultation/communication.
• Commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior in self and others; commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Both strategic and hands on; able to execute as well as proactively plan.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (10%)