Global Functional Safety Manager

Trialon Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trialon Corporation is seeking a Global Functional Safety Manager based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role involves leading the implementation of the global strategy for functional safety within the automotive industry. Responsibilities include developing compliance processes for ISO 26262, conducting audits, and delivering technical training across all levels of the organization.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in electrical/electronic automotive product design, a strong knowledge of ISO 26262, and proven program management skills.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in electrical/electronic automotive product design.
• 5 years’ experience in developing functional safety relevant products.
• In-depth understanding of ISO 26262 and relevant quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement global strategy for ISO 26262 compliance.
• Develop and maintain functional safety processes and guidelines.
• Conduct ISO 26262 audits and assessments for customer programs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

ISO 26262

Automotive Product Development

Safety Analysis

Program Management

Cross Functional Teamwork

Technical Training

Requirements Management

Education

Bachelor or Master in Electrical, Electronics, or Software Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Global Functional Safety Manager architects and implements the client’s global strategy for functional safety (ISO 26262), in order to secure the client’s position among the leaders in the automotive industry in the area of functional safety.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement and maintain the client’s global strategy for competency with ISO 26262.
• Identify the necessary functional safety processes required for compliance with the state of the art standard (ISO 26262) for all functional areas including engineering, operations, quality, program management, and all other supporting functions.
• Develop and maintain the functional safety processes including the necessary guidelines and templates, and incorporate them into the ME’s global product creation system (GPEP and GPMS).
• Deliver the training on the use and implementation of the functional safety processes.
• Establish the customer programs support and compliance strategy including roles and responsibilities for the different functional areas and gain approval for the strategy from senior management.
• Own and lead the functional safety Development Interface Agreement with the customers during the program quotation phase, and ensure that the required level of resources is communicated to the functional areas and program management.
• Own and conduct the ISO 26262 functional safety audits, confirmation reviews, and functional safety assessments for all relevant customer programs.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 for all ME relevant customer programs.
• Coach and lead the functional safety engineers’ in the customer programs ISO 26262 compliance activities.
• Coach the program teams in the implementation of the ISO 26262 as necessary.
• Assess the global training needs.
• Deliver the training to all ME functional areas depending on the required level of competency.
• Establish the plans for the development of System Elements Out Of Context for all ME critical components.
• Establish the guidelines for Software Tools Qualifications for all ME relevant tools and its maintaining.
• Develop the budget for the functional safety management effort as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and Education: Bachelor or Master in Electrical, Electronics, or Software Engineering or similar subjects/industry.
• Experience: 5-10 years’ experience in the design and development of electrical/electronic automotive products.
• 5 years’ experience in the development of functional safety relevant product; vehicle level experience with the implementation of functional safety is a plus.
• 5 years’ engineering/quality management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 26262 with proven experience in the implementation of the standard in automotive programs.
• Proven expertise in working with major engineering processes including requirements development and management, design verification, and design validation.
• Proven expertise in the areas of safety analysis for System, Hardware, and Software including FMEA, Common Cause Analysis, Dependent Failure Analysis, FTA, ….
• Proven expertise in relevant quality process including change management, configuration management, and issue resolution.
• Hands on experience in the development of engineering and quality processes.
• Experience in delivering technical training.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Program management experience is a plus.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident alien status is required.
• Criminal background and drug test completed on all candidates prior to start.

Additional Information

• Planned and structured approach.
• Cross functional thinking.
• Team oriented with assertiveness ability and social competencies, Advanced knowledge English (speak & write).
• Background check and drug screening required.
• No Corp to Corp.
• No H1B Visa sponsorship.
• Must be US Citizen or have valid US Green Card.