Technical Specialist, Functional Safety Engineer

Maxonic Inc.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxonic Inc. seeks a Technical Specialist, Functional Safety Engineer to lead ISO 26262 based safety work for automotive systems. The role requires hands-on FS development, cross-functional collaboration, and a drive for safety excellence in a fast-paced environment.

The position is onsite in Southfield, MI, contract and offers a competitive rate based on experience. Strong technical writing and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive ISO 26262 knowledge and FS work products.
• 8+ years in functional safety engineering or related role.
• Experience supporting external FS reviews and stakeholder alignment.
• Understand safety responsibilities between supplier and OEM.
• Experience with FS tools Medini, APIS IQ and Jama.

Responsibilities

• Lead FS system requirements and functional decomposition for automotive systems.
• Review and approve HARA, FS requirements, technical safety requirements, validation tests.
• Contribute to architecture definition from the FS perspective.
• Lead development of FS processes and tools across teams.
• Oversee the program FS readiness process and metrics.
• Define FS concepts for system, hardware, and software per ISO 26262.
• Collaborate with HW, SW, design and validation to meet safety requirements.
• Develop hazard analysis and safety concepts with cross-functional teams.
• Support functional safety validation tests and supplier interfaces.

Skills

ISO 26262

FS engineering

SOTIF

Jama

Medini

APIS IQ

Education

BS in engineering

Tools

Jama

Medini

APIS IQ

Job description

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Technical Specialist, Functional Safety Engineer.

Job Description:

Job Title:

Job Type: Contract

Job Location: Southfield, MI

Work Schedule: Onsite

Pay Rate: $95, Based on experience

Description:

We are currently seeking a Technical Specialist, Functional Safety Engineer. This position requires experienced professionals with hands‑on experience in functional safety engineering in the context of ISO 26262 at an OEM or Tier 1. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can‑do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast‑paced environment.

The Role:

• Lead the development of functional safety system requirements and functional decomposition for automotive systems.
• Review and approve HARA, Functional Safety Requirements, Technical Safety Requirements, Validation tests.
• Actively contribute to the definition and/or confirmation of the architecture in the vehicle from the perspective of functional safety.
• Review and approve Development Interface Agreement and other necessary Functional Safety documents for suppliers and other external partners.
• Lead development of functional safety processes and tools.
• Oversee the program Functional safety readiness process and metrics
• Lead development of SOTIF requirements for autonomous driving and core subsystems
• Define the functional safety concept for the system, hardware, and software according to ISO 26262 standards.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, design, and validation engineers to ensure design meets safety requirements.
• Contribute to the decision making at various levels of management driven by systems knowledge and develop detailed requirements.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop hazard analysis and safety concept
• Support functional safety validation tests.
• Work closely with internal teams and suppliers to define functional safety interfaces between project partners.
• Work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with little direct oversight in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

• Extensive in-depth knowledge of ISO 26262 and experience developing and delivering the major work products of a functional safety program.
• One year or more of experience performing SOTIF analysis and developing associated work products.
• Proven track record of successes, e.g. having successfully managed Functional Safety analyses of a system or product to make it safer.
• Experience supporting external/third‑party reviews of functional safety work products.
• Understanding of the product safety responsibility share between supplier and OEM and ability to articulate technical issues and solutions to all levels of the business, within and beyond the engineering communities.
• Experience with functional safety tools (e.g. Medini, APIS IQ) and requirements management tools (e.g. Jama).
• Drive to be an advocate for safety across all levels of hardware and software development.
• Excellent writing, verbal and organization skills.

Advantageous:

• Experience working in an Agile development environment and using related tools
• Knowledge of CMMI and Automotive Spice and their role in delivering a quality product
• Experience developing and delivering embedded system hardware and/or software

Education:

• BS minimum in an engineering discipline such as computer science, electrical, electronic or mechatronics engineering.
• A minimum of 8 years of work experience as a functional safety engineer or related role.
• Advanced degrees preferred

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long‑term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.