Functional Safety Engineer - ISO 26262 for EV Powertrains

Zero Motorcycles, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

EV industry leadership

Job summary

Zero Motorcycles seeks a Functional Safety lead to own ISO 26262 compliance for motorcycles, powertrains and battery systems. You’ll guide mechanical, electrical, and software teams and align development methods with FS principles.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 3+ years in regulatory standards, with hands-on experience in FS documentation, HARAs, and toolsets. Based in Scotts Valley, CA, reporting to the Homologation Manager of Validation and Regulatory Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering such as Systems, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent applied experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant regulatory & standards use including applied knowledge of: ISO 26262, IEC 61508, UL, CE, SAE, CPSC.
• Experience with product lifecycle verification and validation tools.
• Functional Safety template document generation, data input and validation, publishing, and team support.

Responsibilities

• Achieve ISO 26262 compliance by September 2029 and oversee alignment of development processes.
• Deliver compliance of relevant motorcycle and powertrain applications to Functional Safety requirements and standards.
• Own, coordinate, and schedule implementation of Functional Safety in new product development programs.
• Perform HARAs to identify safety hazards and define safety goals and requirements.
• Create and maintain Functional Safety documentation and generate internal reports and submissions.
• Review hardware and firmware architectures to align FS requirements and support revisions.
• Prepare and present Functional Safety materials for Zero and stakeholders.
• Own FS tool sets across the organization and champion their use.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise on scope changes in transportation and power markets.
• Measure and report KPIs toward ISO 26262 compliance.
• Complete other assignments as appropriate.

Skills

ISO 26262

Electrical engineering

Safety standards

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems/Electrical)

Job description

Zero Motorcycles seeks a Functional Safety lead to own ISO 26262 compliance for motorcycles, powertrains and battery systems. You’ll guide mechanical, electrical, and software teams and align development methods with FS principles.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 3+ years in regulatory standards, with hands-on experience in FS documentation, HARAs, and toolsets. Based in Scotts Valley, CA, reporting to the Homologation Manager of Validation and Regulatory Engineering.