Role: Functional Safety Manager
KEY Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the Implementation of Functional Safety Process based on ISO 26262 through the organization.
- Support in planning, documenting and reporting the safety activities and work products in a Safety Plan.
- Construct and deliver the safety case for every major SW Releases.
- Create and deliver Safety Anomaly report for every major SW Releases.
- Participate in end-to-end design traceability across the product development cycle (establish relationship between requirement and tests).
- Conduct ISO 26262 functional safety audits, confirmation reviews, and functional safety assessments for the project.
- Ensure ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliance for FuSa activities for all programs in product area.
- Act as the primary Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all safety related engineering activities are understood and carried out by the responsible teams.
- Ensure the execution of safety activities in the product's lifecycle to achieve safety according to ISO26262.
- Lead initiatives for improving the engineering processes to ensure compliance to applicable industry standards and regulations.
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of ongoing functional safety initiatives.
- Lead the creation of functional safety awareness training programs to strengthen the organizational safety culture.
- Lead the Functional Safety Development Interface Agreement with the customer during the program quotation phase and ensure that the required level of resources is communicated to the functional areas and program management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety measures into the design, development, and testing processes.
- Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on safety-related topics and concerns.
- Escalate unresolved safety issues according to a defined escalation path.
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Experience with ISO 26262
- Knowledge of ASPICE
- Lead safety initiatives and audits
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Experience in safety-related topics
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!









