Functional Safety Engineer

Job Description:

Position Overview and Objectives:

Seeking a talented and self-motivated automotive Functional Safety Engineer located in Farmington Hills, MI.  The ideal candidate will have experience in the application of ISO 26262:2018 Automotive Functional Safety as applied to complex electronic controllers. The electronic control units may integrate with other mechatronic components such as sensors and mechanical actuators.  The ideal candidate will be working in a culture that fosters creativity and problem solving. This position will play a key role in a development team that creates advanced automotive electronic systems for the future.

Responsibilities:  

• Assist system engineering in maintaining complete traceability between requirements, implementation, and test results.
• Provide functional safety input to systems engineering led hardware/software interface specifications to insure proper diagnostic coverage requirements are documented and implemented.
• Participate in safety anomaly root cause analysis and issue resolution during all development phases.
• Perform functional safety work to assess compliance to customer ASIL level and safety requirements.
• Participate in all hardware and software design reviews ensuring compliance of all functional safety requirements.
• Handling of both internal and external ISO 26262 automotive functional safety audits.
• Handling of reviews and audits such as A-Spice assessments.
• Comply with the designated ISO / TS 16949 responsibilities, Health & Safety (H&S) rules and practices.
• Perform any other assignments from time-to-time as management so directs.
• Treat everyone with dignity, trust, and respect.

Qualifications:  

• Creative and self-motivated with the ability to understand and divide a vision into prioritized tasks.
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways.
• Provide the customer and company-wide perspective in detailed technical decisions.
• Ability to work on challenging assignments with aggressive schedules.
• Experience in hardware and software system integration, such as integration of new sensors, actuators.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in industrial test and validation environment.
• Experience in requirements gathering and writing specifications as they relate to automotive functional safety.
• Hold a valid or recent certification credential in functional safety, such as UL-CFSP (UL Certified Functional Safety Professional in Automotive), TUV SUD ISO 26262 FSCP Level 1 Functional Safety Engineer or higher classification.

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• English: Fluent in written and verbal communication.
• Perform functional safety analysis using medini analyze including FTA , FMEDA
• Read and create SysML models using Enterprise Architect

Additionally, the ability to work independently with minimal direction is required as are strong verbal and written communication skills. 

Education: Possess a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in electrical or system engineering.  Other engineering degrees with applicable experience will be considered.

Experience: 3-5 years with Bachelor’s degree or 0-2 year with Master’s degree

Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities. 

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands: Sitting and standing for extended periods of time in an office and industrial lab environment. Capable of lifting equipment and apparatus repetitively weighing between 25lbs to 30lbs.

Travel: Readiness to travel domestically or international less than 5% annually.

Work Environment: Remote off-site work is possible, must be on-site as needed to support activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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