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Global Connect Technologies ยท 11 hours ago

Functional Safety Engineer

positionJohnson Creek, WI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Global Connect Technologies is seeking a Senior Functional Safety Engineer to lead and drive functional safety activities for Electric Vehicle (EV) and Autonomous Driving (AD) systems. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with functional safety standards and delivery of high-quality safety work products across the system lifecycle.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote
Hiring Manager
Arpit Sharma
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Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to generate and review functional safety work products for EV and AD systems
Perform and oversee system safety analyses including HARA, FSC, TSC, FSR, TSR, FMEA, FTA, DFA, and STPA
Validate supplier deliverables against safety requirements, including ASIL targets, decomposition strategies, and safety concepts
Generate, compile, and maintain functional safety documentation and confirmation measures in compliance with ISO 26262 and ISO 19014
Provide technical and project leadership to ensure adherence to functional safety standards, processes, and timelines
Conduct audits, confirmation reviews, and technical assessments of system modules to identify gaps and recommend mitigation strategies
Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, quality, cybersecurity, and operational safety teams
Interface with external manufacturers, suppliers, and safety assessors to ensure compliance and facilitate assessments
Promote functional safety awareness, best practices, and a strong safety culture across the organization

Qualification

ISO 26262Functional safety certificationSafety analysis techniquesISO 19014Safety-critical system developmentStakeholder managementReliability estimationRoot cause analysisISO auditsTechnical assessmentsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience working with ISO 26262 and ISO 19014 standards
Proven experience in functional safety certification or assessment of automotive systems (autonomous systems preferred)
Strong practical experience in: HARA, FSC, TSC, FSR/TSR
DFMEA, SFMEA, FMEDA, FTA, STPA
Reliability estimation and root cause analysis
Experience with ISO audits, technical assessments, and tool/component qualification
Solid understanding of safety-critical system development from concept to validation
Ability to define and document safety lifecycle processes, safety plans, requirements, specifications, and assessments
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

Knowledge of ISO 21448 (SOTIF)
Experience with EV, ADAS, or Autonomous Vehicle platforms

Company

Global Connect Technologies

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Global Connect Technologies is a fast-growing automotive and IT engineering services company based in the USA.
dateFounded in 2022
location
Michigan , US
people-size2-10 employees

H1B Sponsorship

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