Functional Safety Engineer

Carbon60; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electric vehicle industry seeks a Functional Safety Engineer in Coventry. This role involves conducting functional safety analyses and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure compliance with ISO 26262. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Software Engineering or related fields and at least 4 years of experience as a Safety Engineer, with strong knowledge of the ISO 26262 standard.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Safety Engineer.
• Certified Level 2 Safety Reviewer.
• Experience with requirements generation and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional safety analyses in accordance with ISO 26262.
• Identify safety gaps and propose improvements.
• Collaborate with design and control engineering teams.

Skills

Functional safety analysis

ISO 26262 knowledge

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Our client is an innovative company in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, specializing in modular and scalable EV platforms designed for a wide range of applications. They are seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to join their System Architecture team, focusing on the concept and implementation aspects of the ISO 26262 standard (Parts 3 to 6).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct functional safety analyses in accordance with ISO 26262.
• Identify safety gaps, propose improvements, and define safety requirements.
• Collaborate with design and control engineering teams to review system and software designs.
• Ensure safety requirements are complete, consistent, and correctly implemented.
• Support ISO 26262 process implementation and maintenance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist testing teams in deriving safety-related test cases and preparing documentation for software validation, integration, and unit testing.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Safety Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262.
• Experience with requirements generation and management systems.
• Certified Level 2 Safety Reviewer.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and conceptual skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and cross-functional collaboration ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software requirement specification
• Deep understanding of ISO 26262 Part 6 and ASIL-related software development.
• Experience with by-wire systems.
• Background as a Control Engineer.

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