Development Engineer for Functional Safety

AVL; Donostia/San Sebastián; Presencial; EUR 36.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mobile working

Flexible worktime

Modern workplaces

Lifelong learning

Descripción de la vacante

AVL Iberica is seeking skilled Functional Safety engineers to join our San Sebastián team. You will work within AVL's software group, expanding your career with international exposure and automotive-grade applications.

Responsibilities include coordinating customer requirements, implementing safety concepts, and supporting production readiness while following model-based development and safety analysis practices. Strong English and Spanish are required; German is a plus.

Formación

• Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, vehicle technology, physics, computer science or similar.
• Enthusiasm for mobility development and technical innovation; interest in functional safety or automotive cybersecurity.
• Basic experience in control engineering and model-based development (Matlab/Simulink, SysML or similar).
• Familiar with automotive development processes and Functional Safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508 or similar).
• Flexible, proactive, structured, and detail-oriented working style.
• Strong communication and team-working skills.
• Proficient English and Spanish language knowledge; German a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support the development of safe critical electronic control functions (e-powertrain, chassis, power electronics, HV-Battery, ADAS) under ISO 26262.
• Coordinate customer requirements after initial training and support concepts implementation up to production start.
• Support model-based development approach; optimize and review functional models and testing/validation strategy.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise tasks across the functional safety process.
• Document functional safety work products and perform risk assessments and safety analyses (HARA, FMEA, FTA).
• Represent functional safety and cybersecurity within AVL and toward customers.

Conocimientos

English

Spanish

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor-level degree in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics/vehicle technology/physics/computer science or similar

Herramientas

Matlab/Simulink

SysML

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

We are seeking skilled Functional Safety engineers to join our dynamic team located in San Sebastián.

Joining the AVL SW Team, you will be able to expand your career with international experience and to work in state of the art applications for automotive.

• Support the development of safe critical electronic control functions (e-powertrain, chassis, power electronics, HV-Battery, ADAS,…) under the aspect of functional safety according to ISO26262.
• After the initial training, you will independently carry out the coordination of customer requirements as well as the realization and support the concepts implementation and support them up to the start of production.
• Following a model-based development approach, you will support the optimization and review of existing functional models, considering also test and validation strategy.
• Support planning, coordination, and supervision of the tasks of all activities identified in the functional safety process.
• Documentation of functional safety related work products.
• Handling risk assessments, concept creation and safety analyses (e.g. HARA, FMEA, FTA…) according to the standard specifications.
• Representation of functional safety and cybersecurity within AVL and towards the customer.
• Supporting the further development of new technologies

Necessary

Profile description:

• Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, vehicle technology, physics, computer science or similar.
• Enthusiasm for mobility development and technical innovation as well as interest in functional safety or automotive cybersecurity and automated driving technologies.
• Basic Experience in field of control engineering and model-based development (Matlab/Simulink, SySML or similar)
• Familiar with development processes in the automotive sector as well as Functional Safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508 or similar)
• Flexible, proactive, structured, and detail-oriented working style
• Strong communication and team-working skills
• Proficient English and Spanish language knowledge. German is a big plus.

We Offer

• Be part of our pioneering work– together with our customers we shape the future of mobility!
• Our technical and personal onboarding concept will help you to hop on easily.
• We support lifelong learning: educate yourself, apply your knowledge and get creative.
• Mobile working, flexible worktime and modern workplaces are part of our DNA.
• We are deeply rooted in our values: respectful communication, care, openness, passion, and trust
• Salary range: 36.000-45.000€ gross per year

About Avl Iberica

AVL Iberica is responsible for the Spanish, Mexican and Portuguese markets. It is formed by an international team that develops cutting-edge mobility technology in the fields of internal combustion engine, e-mobility, hydrogen, autonomous and connected driving, software and simulation, applied to all propulsion systems.

We are committed to deliver excellence in the development, simulation, testing and integration of propulsion systems, with all the experience of the AVL group in a local, personalized way and with a close technical service.