Senior ECU Hardware Safety Engineer

General Motors LLC; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks an ECU Hardware Safety Analysis Engineer to lead circuit-level safety analyses for in-house ECUs within our SDV electrical architecture. You will mentor junior engineers while interfacing with GM disciplines to ensure the System Safety Case aligns with safety goals.

The role emphasizes DFMEA/FMEDA/FTA, safety strategy development, and collaboration across teams, with a hybrid work model and opportunities to shape automotive safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in safety-critical systems or ECU/circuit safety analysis.
• Experience in electronic circuit and/or software design, analysis, development, validation.
• Deep knowledge of safety-critical embedded controls in automotive subsystems or similar.
• ISO 26262 Certification as a Safety Professional.

Responsibilities

• Perform ECU circuit-level safety analyses and risk mitigations.
• Support ECU safety strategy development balancing system safety with performance.
• Lead safety analysis tasks and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with GM engineering disciplines and external entities.
• Stay current with emerging safety analysis techniques and tools.

Skills

ECU hardware safety analysis

DFMEA/FMECA/FTA

Safety leadership

Mentorship / leadership

ISO 26262 certified safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety analysis tools knowledge

Education

BS in engineering

MS in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Mentor Cadence tools

Medini/Plato safety tools

Siemens SN29500

FMEDA/FTA tooling

Job description

General Motors seeks an ECU Hardware Safety Analysis Engineer to lead circuit-level safety analyses for in-house ECUs within our SDV electrical architecture. You will mentor junior engineers while interfacing with GM disciplines to ensure the System Safety Case aligns with safety goals.

The role emphasizes DFMEA/FMEDA/FTA, safety strategy development, and collaboration across teams, with a hybrid work model and opportunities to shape automotive safety practices.