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STI

Functional Safety Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Title: Functional Safety Engineer Location: Atlanta, Georgia - onsite Duration: Long term Must Have Skills Skill 1 - 5 + years' experience in functional safety design and analysis Skill 2 - ...

STI

Functional Safety Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Functional Safety Engineer Atlanta, Georgia - onsite Duration: 6-12+ Months Must Have Skills Skill 1 - 5 + years' experience in functional safety design and analysis Skill 2 - Experience with safety ...

EDAG, Inc.

Functional Safety Engineer

Troy, MI · On-site

The Functional Safety Engineer will be responsible for creating functional safety standards in accordance with ISO26262 and other relevant industry norms future EE/HW/SW systems must comply with.

Anduril Industries

Functional Safety Engineer

Mchenry, MS · On-site

$99K - $131K/yr

ABOUT THE JOB Anduril is looking for an experienced and highly skilled Functional Energetics Safety Engineer to lead and implement comprehensive safety programs specifically tailored for the design ...

Dana

Sr. Functional Safety Engineer

Novi, MI

Job Purpose The Sr. Functional Safety Engineer supports the delivery of ISO 26262 functional safety activities across electrified driveline products. This role works closely with crossfunctional ...

Ford Motor Company

Functional Safety Engineer

Dearborn, MI · On-site

$77K - $192K/yr

Functional Safety Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Note, this is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned ...

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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for executive functional safety engineer in the United States is $103,684.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,500.00 and $112,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Executive Functional Safety Engineer vs Functional Safety Engineer?

AspectExecutive Functional Safety EngineerFunctional Safety Engineer
CertificationsISO 26262, IEC 61508, CSNEISO 26262, IEC 61508, CSNE
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles, project oversight, strategic planningTechnical implementation, safety analysis, testing
Industry UsageAutomotive, industrial automation, aerospaceAutomotive, industrial automation, machinery

The Executive Functional Safety Engineer typically holds leadership responsibilities, overseeing safety projects and ensuring compliance at a strategic level. In contrast, the Functional Safety Engineer focuses on technical safety analysis, design, and testing. Both roles require similar certifications and are vital in safety-critical industries, but the executive role emphasizes management and coordination, while the functional safety engineer concentrates on technical execution.

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Automotive Lighting: Functional Safety Engineer

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Allen Park, MI • On-site

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is looking to for an experienced Functional Safety Engineer in Allen Park; MI.  Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry.

Scope of the Position:  The Functional Safety Engineer will ensure the successful implementation of standards and practices to meet functional safety requirements in exterior lighting components and other automotive components including eBrake / ePedal.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead functional safety engineering activities for product development teams and develop technical work products.
  • Develop technical work products specific for functional safety requirements, e.g. hazard and risk assessment (HARA), item definition, functional safety concept, technical safety concept, FTAs, FMEAs, criticality analyses, other safety analyses, and test coverage analysis for safety requirements
  • Develop and integrate Functional Safety standards and industry common practices into corporate processes
  • Create Functional Safety Training Materials and deliver training to new team members.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in embedded software engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science engineering. 
  • Automotive electronic systems or related industry experience developing requirements, software, or electronic hardware systems.
  • Experience applying system safety standards including ISO26262 up to ASIL D
  • Experience developing and reviewing functional safety content requirements and architecture 
  • Functional Safety training and experience maybe acquired concurrently

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
  • Paid holidays and vacation time

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