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F 101 - Functional Safety Engineer

DORLECO - 5.0

Dearborn, MI Job Details Full-time 6 hours ago Qualifications Conducting hazard assessments Content creation for technical audiences

ISO 26262

Technical documentation Embedded systems Failure mode analysis in electrical engineering Reliability analysis Systems engineering Software development Technical writing experience within technology Risk assessment implementation Failure analysis

Full Job Description Job Title:

Functional Safety Engineer Location:

Dearborn, MI.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Functional Safety Engineer to ensure compliance with functional safety standards throughout the product development lifecycle. The candidate will be responsible for safety analysis, risk assessment, safety concept development, and implementation of safety requirements for automotive, embedded, or industrial systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain Functional Safety plans in compliance with

ISO 26262, IEC

61508, or related safety standards. Perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA). Define Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC). Derive and allocate safety requirements to hardware and software components.

Conduct safety analyses such as:

FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis) FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) DFA (Dependent Failure Analysis) Coordinate safety activities with cross-functional teams, including systems, software, hardware, testing, and validation teams. Support safety verification and validation efforts. Prepare and maintain safety case documentation. Ensure compliance with ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) requirements. Participate in internal and external safety audits and assessments. Review design and architecture documents from a functional safety perspective. Support customer discussions related to safety requirements and compliance.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field. 8+ years of experience in Functional Safety Engineering.

Strong knowledge of:

ISO 26262 IEC 61508

Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) Embedded Systems System Engineering Experience with safety analysis tools and methodologies. Knowledge of hardware and software development lifecycles. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Functional Safety Certification (TÜV, SGS, Exida, etc.). Experience with ADAS, Autonomous Driving, EV, Battery Management Systems (BMS), Powertrain, or Embedded Controls. Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Polarion, or Jama. Experience with Vector tools, MATLAB/Simulink, CANoe, CANalyzer, or similar.

Required Skills:

ISO 26262 HARA FMEA/FMEDA FTA ASIL

Analysis Safety Case Development Embedded Systems Systems Engineering Risk Assessment Technical Documentation Nice to Have ASPICE knowledge Cybersecurity awareness (ISO 21434) ADAS/Autonomous Vehicle knowledge Electric Vehicle systems experience