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Ford Motor Company · 1 day ago

Functional Safety Engineer

Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Ford Motor Company is dedicated to delivering a fully electric transportation future through its Electric Vehicles, Digital and Design (EVDD) team. The Functional Safety Engineer will collaborate with global experts to ensure that complex, software-enabled vehicle technologies are designed with functional safety from the outset, applying ISO 26262 processes and model-based systems engineering techniques.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Execute ISO 26262 functional safety activities with cross functional and global teams (e.g., powertrain, infotainment, active safety, driver assistance, and automated features)

Apply Ford ISO 26262 processes, methods, tools, and trainings to develop functional safety software and system work products

Use MBSE/SysML to model functions, interfaces, and safety-related behavior; contribute to globally common safety ratings and model libraries

Support creation of safety concepts and system designs; help transition advanced technologies from research to production

Produce clear technical documentation and communications supporting audits, reviews, and program milestones

Collaborate with research and advanced engineering, product development, quality, and manufacturing to integrate safety by design

Identify and drive continuous improvement in processes, methods, tools, and training

Serve as a growing subject matter expert within the first year and mentor peers in functional safety and systems engineering best practices

Qualification

ISO 26262Model-Based Systems EngineeringSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringTechnical WritingInterest in AutomotiveCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field. or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

2+ years of experience engineering software-enabled systems

2+ years of experience in feature or systems engineering

2+ years of experience with ISO26262

2+ years of experience with technical writing and clear written technical communications

Preferred

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Demonstrated leadership through employment or extracurricular activities, or 5+ years of experience showing leadership in systems engineering or hardware architecture design

Working knowledge of electrical/electronic systems and software fundamentals

Experience with systems engineering or systems thinking and MBSE/SysML

Experience designing system, software, or electronic hardware architectures

Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment, collaborate within diverse teams, and communicate effectively

Strong interest in the automotive industry and advancing customer-focused vehicle technologies