Functional Safety Engineer - Automotive Domain

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Functional Safety Engineer to drive and oversee Functional Safety engineering activities in accordance with ISO 26262 throughout the product development lifecycle of high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems.

The candidate will be responsible for the technical ownership, development, review, and maintenance of Functional Safety work products, ensuring compliance with applicable ISO 26262 requirements.

The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Suppliers, and Customers, to ensure that safety requirements are properly defined, implemented, verified, and validated.

The ideal candidate should possess strong hands-on experience in automotive functional safety, hardware design, safety analysis, and end-to-end product development.

1. Functional Safety Management & ISO 26262 Compliance

• Lead and execute Functional Safety activities throughout the product development lifecycle as per ISO 26262.
• Own and maintain Functional Safety work products, technical documentation, and compliance evidence.
• Ensure implementation of hardware safety lifecycle activities in accordance with ISO 26262 Part 5.
• Define, review, and maintain Hardware Safety Requirements Specifications.
• Perform Hardware Architectural Definition and Safety Analysis.
• Develop and maintain Hardware-Software Interface Specifications (HSIS).
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure functional safety compliance.

2. Functional Safety Analysis

• Perform Functional Safety Analysis (FuSA) using ISO 26262 methodologies.
• Conduct and review the following safety analyses:
• DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis)
• DFA (Dependent Failure Analysis)
• FTA (Fault Tree Analysis)
• Evaluate hardware architectural metrics, including Single Point Fault Metric (SPFM), Latent Fault Metric (LFM), and Probabilistic Metric for random Hardware Failures (PMHF).
• Perform FIT rate calculations and hardware failure analysis.
• Identify potential hardware failure modes and recommend appropriate safety mechanisms and design improvements.
• Use Ansys Medini and MS Excel for functional safety analysis and documentation.

3. Hardware Design & Development

• Lead and contribute to hardware design and development activities for automotive electronic products and high-voltage battery systems.
• Develop high-level hardware block diagrams and schematic designs.
• Define hardware architecture, component selection, and circuit design recommendations.
• Prepare and review Bill of Materials (BOM), design documents, and technical specifications.
• Provide PCB layout design guidelines and review PCB design for functional safety requirements.
• Support hardware module design and associated technical work product creation.
• Ensure hardware design meets safety, reliability, performance, and quality requirements.

4. Hardware Analysis & Verification

• Perform Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) using Mathcad and MS Excel.
• Define and review hardware test plans, test specifications, and verification procedures.
• Support hardware testing, validation, and verification activities.
• Analyze test results and ensure compliance with hardware safety requirements.
• Provide design recommendations based on circuit analysis, failure analysis, and verification results.
• Support hardware safety validation and technical reviews.

5. Product Development & Cost Optimization

• Participate in end-to-end product development, from concept and design to testing, validation, and production.
• Prepare and review design documentation, BOM, test plans, and component specifications.
• Drive component selection, alternate component evaluation, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Support Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) activities without compromising safety and reliability.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supplier teams to resolve design and production-related issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in Automotive Functional Safety Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with ISO 26262, particularly Part 5 (Product Development at the Hardware Level).
• Practical experience in Functional Safety Analysis, including DFMEA, FMEDA, DFA, and FTA.
• Hands-on experience with Ansys Medini and MS Excel.
• Experience in Hardware Safety Requirements Specification and Hardware Architectural Definition.
• Strong understanding of Hardware-Software Interface Specification (HSIS).
• Experience in hardware architectural metrics evaluation, including SPFM, LFM, PMHF, and FIT calculations.
• Working knowledge of WCCA using Mathcad and MS Excel.
• Experience in hardware design, schematic capture, PCB layout, BOM preparation, and component selection.
• Understanding of electronic circuit design, hardware verification, testing, and validation.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining technical design documents, test plans, and safety work products.
• Exposure to component cost optimization and VAVE activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems and Battery Management Systems (BMS).
• Knowledge of automotive electronics and safety-critical hardware development.
• Experience working with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience in end-to-end hardware product development.
• Ability to independently drive Functional Safety deliverables and technical discussions with customers and stakeholders.

Key Deliverables

• Hardware Safety Requirements Specification
• Hardware-Software Interface Specification (HSIS)
• Hardware Architectural Definition
• Hardware Safety Analysis Reports (DFMEA, FMEDA, DFA, FTA)
• Hardware Architectural Metrics and FIT Rate Calculations
• Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) Reports
• Hardware Design Documents, Schematics, and BOM
• Hardware Verification and Test Plans
• Functional Safety Compliance Evidence and Technical Work Products

Ideal Candidate Profile: A hands-on Functional Safety professional with strong expertise in ISO 26262 hardware safety engineering, automotive electronics, and high-voltage battery systems, capable of independently leading functional safety activities and driving technical deliverables throughout the complete product development lifecycle.