Functional Safety Engineer

Carbon 60; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the EV industry is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to ensure compliance with ISO 26262 standards. The role involves conducting safety analyses, identifying gaps, and collaborating with engineering teams on system designs. Candidates should hold a degree in a relevant field, have extensive knowledge of ISO 26262, and possess strong communication skills. This position is located in Coventry, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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 define safety requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to review system and software designs.
• Support ISO 26262 process implementation throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Strong knowledge of ISO 26262

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Strategic skills

Conceptual skills

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Functional Safety Engineer

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.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in software development, including:
  • Software requirement specification
  • Architecture specification
  • Low‑level design specification
  • Relevant testing
  • Deep understanding of ISO 26262 Part 6 and ASIL‑related software development.
• Experience with by‑wire systems.
• Background as a Control Engineer.