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Rivian

Staff Functional Safety Engineer

Carson, CA · On-site

Role Summary As a Software Functional Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for performing functional safety and low-level drivers, base and application software safety development for power ...

Ford Motor Company

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Dearborn, MI · On-site +1

$77K - $192K/yr

The Functional Safety Engineer collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to plan and execute testing and prepares Verification and Validation Reports documenting requirements, test methods ...

FieldAI

Lead Functional Safety Engineer-Federal

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$99K - $131K/yr

We're looking for a Lead Functional Safety Engineer to support systems-level design, integration, and validation for our wheeled robotic platforms across both federal and commercial programs. In this ...

FieldAI

Lead Functional Safety Engineer-Federal

Irvine, CA · On-site

$110K - $144K/yr

We're looking for a Lead Functional Safety Engineer to support systems-level design, integration, and validation for our wheeled robotic platforms across both federal and commercial programs. In this ...

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A Functional Safety Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products and systems comply with safety standards to prevent hazards, particularly in industries like automotive, aerospace, and industrial automation. They analyze risks, define safety requirements, and oversee implementation to meet functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508. Their role includes performing hazard analysis, failure mode analysis, and verification of safety mechanisms. They often collaborate with design, software, and testing teams to ensure compliance.

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Functional Safety Engineer III

HL Mando America Corp

Auburn, MI • On-site

$49.75 - $66.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

HL Mando America Corporation has an opening for the position of Functional Safety Engineer III (Ref# FSEIII57KD).


Work Location: 5230 S. Carter Rd., Auburn, MI 48611

Position may telecommute / work remotely 30 days/year.


Job Duties: Responsible for supporting the organization in developing and implementing functional safety concepts in the company’s automotive products, including brake and steering systems. Lead DFMEA (Design Failure Mode & Effect Analysis), FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), and other safety related analysis. Develop requirement traceability and test requirements and define the test requirements to satisfy safety goals. Apply ISO 26262 safety standards to automotive product development. Manage customer technical requirements through requirements tools. Make high level trade-offs to optimize system architecture. Perform design and safety analysis of systems to assess performance to requirements. Generate subsystem and component allocations to meet system level requirements. Be a technical representative to automotive customers for systems safety requirements. Coordinate systems safety technical activities among subsystem and component groups to meet system requirements. Read and understand microprocessors and other IC datasheets and apply them to safety concepts. Develop safety requirements for software and hardware design engineers.


Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Automotive Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Plus 4 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation including Design Engineer or related experience. Position requires 4 years of experience with functional safety analysis. 40hrs/week.


Application Instructions: To apply, please MAIL resume to the following address, ensuring to indicate the position reference code (Ref# FSEIII57KD) for which you are applying. Mail to: HL Mando America Corporation, Attn: LiAnne McWherter, HR Generalist, 29930 Hudson Dr., Novi, MI 48377.

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