Sr. Functional Safety Engineer

Dana Canada Corp.; Ansley CP; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Canada Corp. is seeking a skilled functional safety engineer in Ansley CP, UK. The successful candidate will support ISO 26262 activities throughout the development lifecycle and work closely with engineering teams to ensure compliance with safety requirements.

Additional responsibilities include customer engagement during quotations and the creation of critical safety documentation. A bachelor's degree in a related engineering field and 7-10 years of experience with functional safety standards are required.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience implementing ISO 26262 in powertrain or electric vehicle applications.
• Expert knowledge of safety concepts, hazard analysis, and risk assessment.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Support ISO 26262 activities through the full development lifecycle.
• Engage with customers during the request for quotation stage.
• Develop and maintain essential work products including Safety Plan and Safety Manual.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Analytical skills

Safety concepts and hazard analysis

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automotive / Electrical / Systems Engineering

Tools

ISO 26262

IEC 61508

FMEA

FTA

Job description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Support ISO 26262 activities through the full development lifecycle, including safety planning, hazard analysis, safety concepts, and requirements development.

Work with systems, hardware, and software engineering to ensure safety requirements are feasible, clearly understood, and properly traced and implemented.

Engage directly with customers during the request for quotation stage; on jointly reviewing functional safety objectives and specific requirements; and in the resolution of functional safety concerns.

Develop and maintain, either directly or indirectly, all necessary work products, including but not limited to:

• Safety Plan
• Safety Manual
• Safety Concepts
• ASIL rating/decomposition
• DIA
• HARA
• Safety Requirements
• FMEA & FTA
• Safety Verification and Validation activities
• Confirmation measures
• Safety Case

Support consistency and continuous improvement of functional safety processes across teams.

Support issue resolution related to safety findings, requirement gaps, or test results.

Contribute to functional safety training and awareness sessions, helping teams across the organization understand roles, responsibilities, and process expectations.

Travel to key stakeholder meetings (domestic or international, as required).

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Automotive / Electrical / Systems Engineering or a related field of study.

7-10 years experience implementing ISO 26262; powertrain and/or electric vehicle applications preferred.

Expert knowledge and industry experience with safety concepts, hazard analysis and risk assessment, FMEA, FTA at both system and sub-system level.

Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and ability to use this in a multi-disciplinary approach (electronics, software, mechanical hardware, hydraulics).

Experience in the implementation of functional safety standards like IEC 61508, EN 13849, ISO 26262, ISO 15998, ISO 25119, IEC 62061, and other related standards for systems, hardware and software development like CMMI, INCOSE, ASPICE.

Demonstrated progressive responsibility and hands‑on experience with vehicle system architectures and control systems.

Skills and Competencies

• Able to effectively build relationships with other disciplines to drive results in matrix organization.
• Strong communication skills: listening, speaking, and writing, at all levels.
• Proven excellent customer relationship management skills.
• Able to make decisions independently with appropriate level of consultation/communication.
• Commitment to the highest standards of ethical behaviour in self and others; commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Both strategic and hands on; able to execute as well as proactively plan.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (10%).