Functional Safety Manager

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What you can expect

• Lead development and maintenance of the Functional Safety Plan, tailoring lifecycle activities, milestones, and confirmation measures to project scope
• Conduct Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment, ASIL determination, safety goals definition, and traceability through system, hardware, and software
• Define Safety Concepts; architect safety mechanisms and allocate safety requirements across system elements and suppliers
• Play an active role in the communication with customers and/or stakeholders, to clarify all the Safety aspects of the implementation of safety concept
• Monitor the implementation and verification of safety requirements regarding the Safety measures and constraints of the system elements and interfaces
• Manage the customer and internal safety relevant changes, trigger the impacted domains, and agree the safety solutions
• Manage supplier and partner interfaces (e.g. DIA, safety requirements)
• Create and defend Safety Case, safety argumentation, assumptions and residual risk rationale
• Provide support to create safety analysis (e.g., FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA) and manage the implementation of their output, with respect to the initial defined safety concept
• Support the release of production documents with active contribution regarding the specific safety measures to be followed during production phase
• Collaborate cross functionally with SYS, HW, SW, Test, CySec, Manufacturing, and Quality to assure safety
• Support the assessment / confirmation review activities for Safety on projects, according to ISO26262 and internal process
• Lead Safety activities in RFQs/RFIs in assigned area of expertise
• Play an active role in the process of increasing the Safety culture inside the project with impact on different disciplines
• Lead cross-functional root-cause analyses for post-SOP safety anomalies
• Plan and support confirmation measures: independent reviews, assessments, functional safety audits
• Provides technical training on safety topics at project or organization level
• Performs and distributes lessons learned and best practices for assigned area of activity
• Report metrics/KPIs and risks to stakeholders, escalate blockers and safety issues, provide recommendations for safety

What you'll bring

• University degree in Computer Science, Control engineering, Electronics Mathematics or other relevant. Master’s degree would be an advantage
• 5+ years experience in the field of functional safety engineering in the design and development of electrical/electronic automotive products
• 5+ years experience in leading an automotive engineering team in a globally distributed work environment, preferably in functional safety
• Solid background in systems engineering, electrical hardware engineering, or software engineering in the Automotive industry
• Extensive knowledge of automotive functional safety and risk management.
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations, such as ISO 26262 and ISO 21448, with proven experience in the implementation of the standards in automotive programs
• Familiarity with automotive product development processes and systems
• In-depth knowledge in the areas of safety analysis for System, Hardware, and Software including FMEA, Common Cause Analysis, Dependent Failure Analysis, FTA, FMEDA, HARA
• Proficiency with requirements tooling (e.g., DOORS/CodeBeamer, PTC, JIRA), and architecture modeling (e.g. Enterprise Architect, SysML)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of V&V strategies and methods applicable to safety products
• Project management knowledge
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

• Demonstrated capability in leading projects and people.
• Collaborative mindset for cross disciplinary work, supplier engagement and external stakeholders.
• Team oriented with assertiveness ability and social competencies.
• Strong organizational, analytical skills.
• Planned and structured approach.
• Good communication & negotiation skills.
• Self-motivation, tenacity, and determination.
• Able to work effectively in a global environment

What we offer

• We offer an annual gross salary starting from 140,000 RON, complemented by our benefits package
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Meal allowance of 35 RON per day, offered through meal tickets
• Team events and company initiatives
• Extensive training and exciting internal development opportunities

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.