Job Description

Job Title: Functional Safety Engineer (FSE)

Location: Johnson Creek, WI

Duration: Long Term

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Functional Safety Engineer to lead and drive functional safety activities for Electric Vehicle (EV) and Autonomous Driving (AD) systems. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and assessors to ensure compliance with functional safety standards and delivery of high-quality safety work products across the system lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to generate and review functional safety work products for EV and AD systems
• Perform and oversee system safety analyses including HARA, FSC, TSC, FSR, TSR, FMEA, FTA, DFA, and STPA
• Validate supplier deliverables against safety requirements, including ASIL targets, decomposition strategies, and safety concepts
• Generate, compile, and maintain functional safety documentation and confirmation measures in compliance with ISO 26262 and ISO 19014
• Provide technical and project leadership to ensure adherence to functional safety standards, processes, and timelines
• Conduct audits, confirmation reviews, and technical assessments of system modules to identify gaps and recommend mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, quality, cybersecurity, and operational safety teams
• Interface with external manufacturers, suppliers, and safety assessors to ensure compliance and facilitate assessments
• Promote functional safety awareness, best practices, and a strong safety culture across the organization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with ISO 26262 and ISO 19014 standards
• Proven experience in functional safety certification or assessment of automotive systems (autonomous systems preferred)
• Strong practical experience in:
• HARA, FSC, TSC, FSR/TSR
• DFMEA, SFMEA, FMEDA, FTA, STPA
• Reliability estimation and root cause analysis
• Experience with ISO audits, technical assessments, and tool/component qualification
• Solid understanding of safety-critical system development from concept to validation
• Ability to define and document safety lifecycle processes, safety plans, requirements, specifications, and assessments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISO 21448 (SOTIF)
• Experience with EV, ADAS, or Autonomous Vehicle platforms

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge EV and autonomous technologies
• High-impact role influencing system safety and compliance
• Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment

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