TITLE: Functional Safety Engineer
DUTIES: Design and deliver the regulatory and non-regulatory safety requirements and the functional safety requirements (per ISO26262) for propulsion system electronic controls design and development for automobiles. Support the propulsion program execution by participating in supplier requirements review, safety release reviews, development and validation activities and solving issues. Perform detailed requirements development for new features and/or newly integrated electronic controls functionality. Create, review and maintain the Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment. Produce safety analysis (Fault Tree analysis, DFA and other methods as per ISO26262) and Technical Safety Concepts to mitigate the risks and avoid any safety goal is infringed. Foster genericity of the concepts across the different programs. Lead requirement reviews with the stakeholders and get their approval. Ensure confirmation reviews with Stellantis Global Safety forum. Support the creation and the evaluation of Controllability metrics and a Controllability preassessment report. Support the planning of Safety Verification & Validation activities at different integration levels. Arbitrate the small gaps and escalate the major gaps to propulsion system safety manager and safety tech fellow. Support the creation of test cases (DVP), their execution and evaluation of the results. Contribute to the Safety Assessment of the item.
Preferred QualificationsREQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering or related and 5 years of experience in job offered or related position. Experience must include: 1 year of experience performing automotive functional safety ISO26262; Ensuring conventional (internal combustion engine), Electrical or hybrid powertrains and their controls meet functional safety requirements; Decomposing intended function into requirements, including Electric drive systems, gear train systems, powertrain integration, high voltage electronics, low voltage electronics, motor controls, communication protocols, sensors, and software; Creating and executing validation plans; Performing functional safety analysis using Medini; Performing Hazard and Risk Analysis as well as Fault Tree Analysis – deriving ASIL requirements to safety goals as well as safety metrics; Applying traceability from analysis to requirements to implementation.
OTHER: Job Site: 800 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. 40 hours/week. If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Five years of experience in the job offered or a related position
- At least one year of experience performing automotive functional safety according to ISO 26262
- Experience ensuring conventional, electric, or hybrid powertrains and their controls meet functional safety requirements
- Experience decomposing intended functions into requirements for electric drive systems, gear train systems, powertrain integration, high-voltage electronics, low-voltage electronics, motor controls, communication protocols, sensors, and software
- Experience creating and executing validation plans
- Experience performing functional safety analysis using Medini
- Experience performing Hazard and Risk Analysis and Fault Tree Analysis
- Experience deriving ASIL requirements from safety goals and safety metrics
- Experience applying traceability from analysis to requirements to implementation
- Must have legal right to work in the United States
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Pay Growth & Progression — Contract-driven increases lifted hourly wages roughly 25% over 4.5 years and restored cost-of-living adjustments, pushing top rates near $42 per hour by the end of the agreement. Union hourly positions appear to have benefited most since the 2023 deal.
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Affordable Benefits — UAW-represented hourly workers pay no premiums and about 3% of total healthcare costs while receiving comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage. This creates materially lower out-of-pocket costs for represented hourly roles.
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Retirement Support — Post-2007 hourly hires receive a 10% employer 401(k) contribution and legacy workers saw defined-benefit improvements with retiree bonuses. Salaried roles also cite a 401(k) with employer match and contribution up to a maximum of 8%.
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