Functional Safety Engineer

AVL in Italy; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

AVL Italia S.p.A is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer in Italy who will develop, implement, and verify safety concepts for safety-related projects. You will execute HARAs, safety analyses, and test strategies while collaborating with system, software, and hardware teams to ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and related standards.

The role involves independent execution of tasks such as safety concept development, HARAs, and safety testing, with opportunities to support R&D and offers.

Qualifications

• Completed engineering degree with focus on mechatronics, physics, software, or electronics.
• Driver's License.
• Certified Safety Engineer.
• HV Basics Training.
• Several years of safety project experience.

Responsibilities

• Define item definitions and HARAs.
• Develop safety concepts across hardware, software, and system levels.
• Perform safety analyses at system, hardware, and software levels (FTA, FMEA, DFA, FMEDA).
• Develop test strategy and test specifications.
• Execute safety tests and reporting.
• Support verification reviews of safety work products.
• Perform safety R&D tasks.
• Identify and report project deviations proactively.
• Contribute to lessons learned.
• Provide technical support for offers.

Skills

Hazard analysis

V-Model safety

Systems engineering

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

Functional Safety Engineer must develop, implement, and verify safety concepts in safety-related projects. This job involves executing risk assessments, requirements engineering and safety analyses, ensuring compliance with functional safety standards (i.e. ISO 26262, IEC 61508). The engineer will work closely with system, software, and hardware teams to develop and verify safety functionalities and support R&D activities.

The Functional Safety Engineer must carry out the following tasks independently

• Item definitions
• Execution of Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARAs)
• Development of safety concepts
• Execution of safety analysis at system, Hardware and Software Level (including FTA, FMEA, DFA, FMEDA)
• Development of test strategy and test specifications
• Execution of safety tests and reporting
• Support confirmation measures and verification reviews of the safety work products
• Execution of safety R&D tasks
• Identify and report project deviations proactively
• Contribute to lessons learnt
• Technical support of offers

Profile Description

• Completed education in technical university or equivalent with a focus on mechatronic, physics, software, electronics, or a related field.
• Driver's License
• Certified Safety Engineer
• HV Basis Training
• Several years of proven experience in the development of safety-related projects from prototype to SoP.
• In-depth knowledge of electrical/electronic development
• In-depth knowledge of system engineering
• In-depth knowledge of functional safety standards
• In-depth knowledge of safety development processes which includes the execution of all technical safety activities in the V-Model
• Sound knowledge of the basics of software engineering
• Sound knowledge of the basics of mechanical engineering
• English language skills (very good)
• Ability to identify and evaluate problems and present solutions to the customer
• Willingness to travel

We Offer

Indicative starting compensation: 32.000 € / year

The final offer will be determined based on experience, skills, and level of responsibility.

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ABOUT AVL Italia S.p.A

AVL Italia, founded in 1980, provides the full portfolio of AVL technologies at the local level, offering customized solutions tailored to its customers.

With more than 40 years of experience and the support of a strong, highly qualified local team, AVL Italia is committed to making sustainable mobility a reality for everyone. It also supports companies and industrial partners in transitioning to cleaner energy sources and adopting advanced technologies to reduce environmental impact.