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Sr. Specialist, Functional Safety FuSa

Novi, MIFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Define, develop, and govern functional safety strategies for High Voltage Energy and Drive systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards from concept to production.

Role type

Senior Functional Safety Specialist (Automotive)

Builds

Safety cases, safety plans, and compliant safety solutions for electric powertrains and drive systems.

Domain

Automotive electrification and high-voltage systems

Required skills

Functional Safety (ISO 26262), Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), System Safety, Safety Case Development, Technical Safety Concepts, Safety Management Systems (SMS), Model-Based Design (MBD), Systems Engineering

Preferred skills

ADAS Safety of the Intended Functionality (ISO 21448 SOTIF), UL 4600, AI/ML experience, Automotive Ethernet/CAN protocols, Mechatronics development

Technologies

ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, HARA, FMEA, FTA, STPA, MBSE, MIL/SIL/HIL, CANoe, CANalyzer

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end safety case development for Energy and Drive scope; translate safety objectives into structured engineering requirements; lead development of Technical Safety Concepts and Requirements; perform and review safety analyses (HARA, FTA, DFMEA); collaborate on system architecture design and integration; champion safety culture and practices; advise stakeholders on complex safety matters.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC