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Job statistics for Functional Safety Engineer

Days open
58 days
Expected tenure
2 years
Estimated salary
$118,000
Based on Mid-level seniority, the Automotive industry and United States market rates.
Technologies used5 tools
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Safety analysis tools
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Current safety team4 tracked professionals
By function
4 engineering
By level
4 senior
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4 open safety roles on FSTalent, including this one

Counts of functional safety professionals FSTalent tracks at FEV North America and roles it is hiring for. It is a sample of public profiles, not the full headcount.

Safety professionals at this company
  • Darren Jones — Sr. Functional Safety Engineer
  • Kathryn Ellis — Functional Safety Engineer
  • Nishtha Patel — Functional Safety Engineer
  • Wahida Ferdous — Automotive Functional Safety Engineer
Median tenure at company3.6 years

Median time employees have been at FEV North America, from its LinkedIn company page (as of 2026-09).

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FEV North America

Functional Safety Engineer

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Focus
Functional safety
Location
Auburn Hills, MI
Posted
Sep 2, 2026
Source
LinkedIn

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Standards
ISO 26262IEC 61508ISO 21448 (SOTIF)

Job description

About the role

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The will be responsible for the successful development and implementation of safety related systems and processes for our customers.

The engineer will apply functional safety practices to products in the areas of Electrified Mobility, Intelligent Mobility (ADAS/AD) and Connected Mobility. The engineer will simultaneously be involved in multiple development projects as well as having direct interaction with customers.

  • Develop and maintain a safety plan to meet customer program timing.
  • Create/review Item Definition and and Risk Assessments.
  • Perform/review necessary safety analysis (e.g., FTA, , , DFA).
  • Derive safety requirements and create functional and technical safety concepts.
  • Support the implementation of safety requirements at hardware and software levels.
  • Perform architecture and design reviews at system, hardware , and software level.
  • Define required tests for verification and validation of safety requirements.
  • Support safety reviews, process audits and product functional safety assessments.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar.
  • 1-5 years of relevant experience in systems, software, hardware, controls, or automotive engineering.
  • 1 year of relevant experience in functional safety areas.
  • Knowledge of ISO 26262, ISO 21448, or IEC 61508, or similar industry safety standards is required.
  • Experienced in functional safety development of complex vehicle electrical systems.
  • Experienced in ISO 26262 based processes for risk analysis, safety concept development, and safety analysis methods including FMEA and FTA.
  • Experience supporting functional safety activities throughout the product development lifecycle, including , safety analyses (e.g. FTA, FMEA, FMEDA, DFA), safety concept development, requirement engineering, architecture review, and testing.
  • Demonstrated ability in interpreting and assessing complex vehicle systems and architectures regarding safety.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in multiple industries (e.g., automotive, commercial vehicles, , etc.).
  • Experienced with FMEA and FTA tools such as Reliability Work Bench, ANSYS Medini Analyze or similar.
  • The ability to interpret MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++.
  • Organized project management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Professional communication skills to be able to present and interact with clients.
  • Highly motivated individuals with effective organizational skills and team working abilities.