Functional Safety Engineer

Essential Education, Work Experience, Job Skills

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Science, or a related field.
  • Relevant certifications such as Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE), Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP), Automotive Functional Safety Professional (AFSP), Functional Safety Engineer or similar credentials are highly preferred.
• Experience:
  • 0-3 years of experience in functional safety engineering, preferably in industries such as robotics, automotive, earth-moving or mining machinery, or agricultural equipment.
  • Specific experience with functional safety using STPA.
• Skills:
  • Proficient understanding of functional safety standards.
  • Basic skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with functional safety like STPA, FMEA, and FTA.
  • Knowledge of safety lifecycle processes and safety integrity levels.
  • Proficient analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex safety and compliance issues.
  • Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and documentation skills to maintain safety records and compliance reports.
  • Analytical skills to evaluate safety data, conduct risk assessments, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Proven leadership skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to present and summarize reports and analysis for leadership, customer, and regulatory authority reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of safety and compliance throughout the organization by fostering an environment where safety is prioritized and integrated into daily operations.
• Contribute to the development of functional safety concepts and requirements for autonomous vehicle control systems.
• Good understanding of Functional Safety lifecycles in general.
• Conduct safety analysis, including STPA, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams to ensure safety requirements are allocated to the design and development process.
• Review safety verification and validation activities, including safety testing and simulation.
• Ensure compliance with internal safety processes and workflows, which are loosely based on a mixture of relevant safety standards (e.g., ISO 25119, ISO 13849, IEC 61508) and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation, including safety plans, safety cases, and safety reports.
• Participate in safety audits and assessments, both internal and external.
• Contribute to technical guidance and support to project teams on functional safety matters.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in functional safety and autonomous vehicle technologies.

Mandatory Skills and Skill Proficiencies Required

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Science, or a related field.
  • Relevant certifications such as Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE), Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP), Automotive Functional Safety Professional (AFSP), Functional Safety Engineer or similar credentials are highly preferred.
• Experience:
  • 0-3 years of experience in functional safety engineering, preferably in industries such as robotics, automotive, earth-moving or mining machinery, or agricultural equipment.
  • Specific experience with functional safety using STPA.
• Skills:
  • Proficient understanding of functional safety standards.
  • Basic skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with functional safety like STPA, FMEA, and FTA.
  • Knowledge of safety lifecycle processes and safety integrity levels.
  • Proficient analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex safety and compliance issues.
  • Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and documentation skills to maintain safety records and compliance reports.
  • Analytical skills to evaluate safety data, conduct risk assessments, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Proven leadership skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to present and summarize reports and analysis for leadership, customer, and regulatory authority reviews.