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- Days open
- 1 day
- Expected tenure
- 5.1 years
- Estimated salary
- $118,000
- Based on Mid-level seniority, the Automotive industry and United States market rates.
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Functional Safety Engineer - BMS
Job description
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior / Lead to lead and execute Functional Safety activities throughout the product development lifecycle for high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems.
The ideal candidate will serve as the technical owner of Functional Safety work products, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 standards and delivering all required technical safety documentation and evidence.
The role involves close collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers, and customers to ensure that Functional Safety requirements are properly defined, implemented, verified, and maintained throughout the product development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute Functional Safety activities in accordance with ISO 26262.
- Own and maintain Functional Safety work products and technical safety deliverables.
- Perform Functional Safety Analysis (FuSA), including DFMEA, , DFA, and FTA.
- Develop and review hardware safety requirements and architectural definitions.
- Prepare design documentation, Bill of Materials (BOM), test plans, and component selection documentation.
- Perform Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) using Mathcad and MS Excel.
- Develop high-level block diagrams, schematic captures, and PCB layout design guidelines.
- Support hardware design, testing, validation, and end-to-end product development.
- Perform hardware safety lifecycle activities in accordance with ISO 26262 Part 5.
- Evaluate hardware architectural metrics, including Failure in Time (FIT).
- Develop Hardware-Software Interface Specifications (HSIS).
- Conduct hardware circuit analysis and provide design recommendations.
- Support cost optimization and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical and safety-related issues.
Required Qualifications & Technical Skills
- 6+ years of experience in Automotive Functional Safety Engineering.
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with ISO 26262 standards.
- Experience working with high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems.
- Strong experience in Functional Safety Analysis (FuSA).
- Hands-on experience with:
- DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis)
- DFA (Dependent Failure Analysis)
- FTA ()
- Experience with Ansys Medini and MS Excel for safety analysis.
- Experience performing WCCA (Worst Case Circuit Analysis).
- Working knowledge of Mathcad.
- Experience in hardware design, development, testing, and validation.
- Knowledge of schematic capture, PCB layout, high-level block diagrams, and BOM preparation.
- Experience with hardware safety requirements, architectural definition, and safety analysis.
- Knowledge of hardware architectural metrics and FIT evaluation.
- Experience developing HSIS and hardware safety documentation.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.