Functional Safety Engineer - Chassis/ADAS (ISO 26262/SOTIF)

Tata Technologies; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to own the safety lifecycle for chassis systems, ADAS interactions, and safety case development. You will coordinate with OEMs, suppliers, and certification bodies to ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and SOTIF.

The role requires hands-on safety activities across FSR/TSR, FSC/TSC, system FMEA/FTA/FMEDA, and safety verification using MIL/SIL/HIL. 8+ years in automotive safety preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with strong automotive systems background.
• 8+ years’ experience in functional safety and chassis systems.
• Experience with ADAS–chassis integration and safety interfaces.
• Experience working with OEMs, suppliers, and assessment bodies.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive functional safety lifecycle for chassis systems from concept through production and operation.
• Develop and Lead Item Definition, HARA, Safety Goals, and ASIL classification.
• Develop and review Functional and Technical Safety Concepts (FSC/TSC).
• Define, allocate, and manage FSRs, TSRs, HW and SW safety requirements.
• Lead and review safety analyses: System FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, and interface‑related risks.
• Define safe states, fault reactions, and degradation strategies for chassis and ADAS handover scenarios.
• Apply SOTIF (ISO 21448) to address unknown or insufficiently understood risks and performance limitations.
• Support safety verification and validation (MIL/SIL/HIL, fault injection).
• Own and contribute to Safety Case and SOTIF Case development.
• Perform safety impact analysis for design changes, calibration updates, and field issues.

Skills

Suspension & Vehicle Dynamics

ADAS–Chassis interactions

Chassis Domain Controllers, Sensors, &

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

dSPACE

CANoe

Job description

Tata Technologies Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to own the safety lifecycle for chassis systems, ADAS interactions, and safety case development. You will coordinate with OEMs, suppliers, and certification bodies to ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and SOTIF.

The role requires hands-on safety activities across FSR/TSR, FSC/TSC, system FMEA/FTA/FMEDA, and safety verification using MIL/SIL/HIL. 8+ years in automotive safety preferred.