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Job statistics for Functional Safety Engineer

Days open
4 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
Modeling
Safety analysis tools
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Current safety team1 tracked professional
By function
1 engineering
By level
1 senior

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

Safety professionals at this company
  • Omar Makita — Senior Systems Engineer - Functional Safety
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LER TechForce

Functional Safety Engineer

Closed
Focus
Functional safety
Location
Auburn Hills, MI
Posted
Sep 9, 2026
Source
LinkedIn

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Standards
ISO 26262IEC 61508ISO 21448 (SOTIF)

Job description

What you will be doing

  • Develop and maintain a safety plan to meet customer program timing.
  • Create and review Item Definition and and Risk Assessments.
  • Perform and 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.
  • Apply functional safety practices to products in the areas of Electrified Mobility, Intelligent Mobility (ADAS/AD), and Connected Mobility.
  • Simultaneously manage involvement in multiple development projects while maintaining direct interaction with customers.

Essential

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar field.
  • 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, IEC 61508, or similar industry safety standards is required.
  • Experience in functional safety development of complex vehicle electrical systems.
  • Experience 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

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