Functional Safety Engineer
Workplace: GÖTEBORG, Sverige
Expires: August 25, 2025
We are looking for a Functional Safety Engineer within Automotive in the area of E-mobility to work in a team defining concepts and setting requirements for the client's electric vehicle platform. The role involves leading functional safety activities from early concept development through requirements definition to verification, contributing to innovation and the transition to zero emission vehicles.
Main requirements:
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or similar.
- Minimum 5 years documented experience in system development and functional safety deliveries according to ISO 26262, preferably in automotive.
- Good knowledge of functional safety standards throughout product lifecycle such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO 13849.
- Hands-on experience with safety activities like Hazard Analysis, Technical Safety Concept, Functional Safety Concept.
- Experience in automotive E/E system development including system engineering and/or HW/SW development.
- Experience working with requirements management tools.
- Fluent in written and verbal English.
- Driven team player with extensive functional safety engineering experience in fast-paced environments.
- Analytical, problem-solving skills, and eagerness to acquire new technical knowledge.
- Effective communication and strong networking abilities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead completion of functional safety activities including Safety Plan, HARA, FSC, TSC, refinement and allocation of safety requirements.
- Lead development and verification of Functional Safety work products.
- Manage ISO 26262 knowledge and safety culture; coach system engineers in the team.
- Represent the team in functional safety forums.
- Support verification review (VR), confirmation review (CR), and functional safety assessments.
- Continuously monitor, track and document system changes for FuSa products and execute impact analysis.
Required hard skills:
- Functional safety engineering according to ISO 26262.
- Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA).
- Technical Safety Concept and Functional Safety Concept development.
- Automotive electrical/electronic system development.
- Use of requirements management tools.
Recommended hard skills:
- Experience with charging systems or electrical power take-off in automotive.
- Previous involvement in functional safety engineering, system engineering, or product development in automotive.
- Experience in system verification processes.
- Experience with System Weaver and other requirements management tools.
Soft skills:
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels.
- Flexible and analytical mindset.
- Team player with strong collaboration and networking skills.
- Ability to work in a structured and organized way.
Natural languages:
- English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Safety culture management
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Continuous learning mindset
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