Snr Engineer - ePT Functional Safety

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Key Tasks and Deliverables:

• Deliver and assess safety work products from item definition to safety case completion for Electric and Hybrid Automotive systems.
• Negotiate supplier responsibilities through Development Interface Agreements (DIA).
• Provide group and individual training on Functional Safety principles.
• Perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) and define safety requirements at system, hardware, and software levels.
• Interpret hardware and software design documents; conduct verification analyses including eFMEA, reliability calculations, FTA, FMEA, and FFI.
• Actively participate in product design reviews to ensure early and continuous integration of functional safety.
• Evaluate new functional safety concepts and methods; assess supplier compliance per ISO 26262.
• Support vehicle-level integration and validation of safety goals with internal customers.
• Harmonize organization-specific rules and processes to comply with ISO 26262.
• Ensure organizational readiness with sufficient skills, competencies, and qualifications aligned to ISO 26262.
• Conduct assessments and audits for Functional Safety work products.

Critical Must-Have Deliverables:

• Successful delivery of safety work products compliant with ISO 26262 standards.
• Completion of HARA and definition of safety requirements across system, hardware, and software.
• Verification and validation of safety requirements through documented analyses (eFMEA, FTA, FFI).
• Supplier safety compliance assessment and management.
• Functional Safety certification (ISO 26262:2018) maintained and applied.
• Effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to validate safety requirements.

 Good-to-Have Deliverables:

• Development and delivery of Functional Safety training programs.
• Contributions to journal publications or patents related to Functional Safety or FuSa domain.
• Experience with ASPICE and Cybersecurity standards and certifications.
• Hands-on experience with Motor Control Units (MCU), On-Board Chargers (OBC), and Vehicle Control Units (VCU).
• Participation in cross-functional teams to enhance safety processes and tools.

Experience

Critical Experience Required:

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in Functional Safety for Electric and Hybrid Automotive domains.
• Proven experience with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of electric powertrains in passenger, commercial, and hybrid vehicles aligned with ISO 26262.
• Experience in development and assessment of safety for DC-DC, ADC, PD, and On-Board Chargers (OCDC-OBC).
• Demonstrated experience performing Part3, Part4, Part5, and Part6 activities of ISO 26262.

Industry Preferred

Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 Supplier

Qualifications

General Requirements

Competencies and Skills: Functional Competencies:

• Expertise in Functional Safety standards (ISO 26262:2018).
• Proficiency in Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA).
• Ability to interpret and analyze hardware/software design documents.
• Knowledge of electric vehicle powertrain systems and safety integration. Tools and Techniques Used:
• Advanced skills in eFMEA, FTA, FFI, reliability calculations.
• Familiarity with Functional Safety management tools and verification methodologies.
• Experience with ASPICE and Cybersecurity frameworks (preferred). Behavioral Competencies:
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative, agile, and bold mindset.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and external teams.
• Good learning aptitude and team player attitude.