Functional Safety Engineer

About the role

Design and deliver regulatory and non-regulatory safety requirements and functional safety requirements (per ISO 26262) for propulsion system electronic controls design and development for automobiles.

Responsibilities

• Support propulsion program execution by participating in supplier requirements review, safety release reviews, development and validation activities, and issue resolution.
• Perform detailed requirements development for new features and newly integrated electronic controls functionality.
• Create, review, and maintain the Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment.
• Produce safety analysis (Fault Tree analysis, DFA, and other methods as per ISO 26262) and Technical Safety Concepts to mitigate risks and prevent safety goal infringements.
• Foster genericity of concepts across different programs.
• Lead requirement reviews with stakeholders and obtain their approval.
• Ensure confirmation reviews with Stellantis Global Safety forum.
• Support the creation and evaluation of Controllability metrics and a Controllability preassessment report.
• Support the planning of Safety Verification & Validation activities at different integration levels.
• Arbitrate minor gaps and escalate major gaps to the propulsion system safety manager and safety tech fellow.
• Support the creation of test cases (DVP), their execution, and evaluation of results.
• Contribute to the Safety Assessment of the item.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related position. Experience must include:

• 1 year of experience performing automotive functional safety per ISO 26262.
• Ensuring conventional (internal combustion engine), electrical, or hybrid powertrains and their controls meet functional safety requirements.
• Decomposing intended functions into requirements, including electric drive systems, gear train systems, powertrain integration, high voltage electronics, low voltage electronics, motor controls, communication protocols, sensors, and software.
• Creating and executing validation plans.
• Performing functional safety analysis using Medini.
• Performing Hazard and Risk Analysis as well as Fault Tree Analysis—deriving ASIL requirements to safety goals and safety metrics.
• Applying traceability from analysis to requirements to implementation.

Location

800 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.

Schedule

40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage from day one, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential personal and professional support.
• Family Building Benefit: Support for fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 17+ paid holidays (including a year-end shut-down from December 24th through New Year’s Day), vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time, and fully paid parental leave.
• Competitive Retirement Savings Plans: Employer match on 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up contributions, plus an employer contribution regardless of employee contributions.
• Income Protection & Insurance Options: Employer-provided and voluntary plans, including life insurance, group accident, and critical illness coverage.
• Company Vehicle Lease Program: Eligible employees and immediate family can lease Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included, plus exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
• Support for Growth and Giving Back:
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Student loan refinancing programs.
  • 18 paid volunteer hours annually to contribute to your community.