Onsite Functional Safety TPM for Vehicle Programs

TekWissen ®; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Global footprint

Job summary

TekWissen Group is seeking an experienced Functional Safety Technical Program Manager to lead and govern functional safety activities for a complete vehicle program in a 3‑month temporary assignment in Southfield, MI. The role requires ISO 26262 expertise, cross‑functional leadership, and hands‑on program management in automotive development.

You will coordinate safety deliverables with Systems, Software, Hardware, Validation, Quality, and supplier teams, drive risk mitigation, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years automotive product development experience.
• 5+ years Functional Safety Program Management experience.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 and the functional safety lifecycle.
• Experience leading complete vehicle programs or major vehicle platform programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Vehicle Functional Safety Plan.
• Lead functional safety governance activities and ensure compliance with ISO 26262 processes.
• Track safety deliverables and milestones across the vehicle program.
• Coordinate activities across Systems Engineering, Software, Hardware, Validation, Quality, Program Management, Regulatory, and Supplier teams.
• Support development and review of safety deliverables and analyses.
• Identify safety risks and drive mitigation plans.
• Participate in safety assessments, audits, confirmation reviews, and readiness reviews.
• Manage supplier functional safety activities and DIAs.
• Partner with Verification & Validation teams to ensure safety requirements are tested and validated.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to lead complex initiatives

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Systems Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

TekWissen Group is seeking an experienced Functional Safety Technical Program Manager to lead and govern functional safety activities for a complete vehicle program in a 3‑month temporary assignment in Southfield, MI. The role requires ISO 26262 expertise, cross‑functional leadership, and hands‑on program management in automotive development.

You will coordinate safety deliverables with Systems, Software, Hardware, Validation, Quality, and supplier teams, drive risk mitigation, and ensure