Functional Safety Senior Project Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in Detroit, MI, USA
Remote or Hybrid
110K-140K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Energy • Chemical • Renewable Energy
Our mission is to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place.
The Role
Lead development and review of functional safety deliverables for vehicle and automation systems. Create safety cases, perform hazard and risk analyses, decompose safety requirements, conduct detailed safety analyses (FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, STPA), verify compliance, run technical workshops and client engagements, and support proposals and business development.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
UL is seeking a Functional Safety Expert with strong electronic system, hardware, and software design and safety development experience. This role will be deeply involved in the creation of safety work products for a wide range of vehicle and automation features, including complex systems such as electric and autonomous vehicle platforms, industrial automation equipment, and battery and energy storage systems for both mobile and stationary applications. etc.
The role covers a broad set of safety-related standards, including but not limited to ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC/EN 62061, ISO 61511, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), UL 4600, ISO 13849, and other applicable standards pertaining to functional safety, hardware reliability, and system engineering.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead the development and review of functional safety work products for vehicle programs, with emphasis on safety lifecycle activities in compliance with ISO 26262, ISO 21448 (SOTIF), UL 4600, and related functional safety standards.
  • Develop strong safety argumentation and contribute to safety case creation, including evidence-based justification of system, hardware and software level safety concepts.
  • Create or support hazard and risk analyses and develop functional, technical, hardware, and software safety concepts for a wide range of vehicle systems, subsystems, and electronic components.
  • Define and decompose safety requirements based on customer system, hardware, and software architectures; ensure alignment with safety mechanisms, diagnostic concepts, and architectural metrics.
  • Lead and perform detailed safety analyses, including FMEA, FMEDA, DFA, FTA, STPA, and other analyses covering electronic hardware, power electronics, battery systems, autonomous driving components, and applications ranging from L2 to L4 automated systems.
  • Perform verification reviews, confirmation measures, and technical assessments, ensuring compliance with functional safety, hardware development processes, diagnostic coverage, and architectural integrity.
  • Lead technical workshops, safety training sessions, and gap analyses, focusing on safety development, requirements definition, safety analysis, and functional safety best practices.
  • Lead client programs by interacting regularly with clients in technical program meetings and project reviews.
  • Provide technical assistance to clients in reference to functional safety and related technical fields. Projects may include optional travel to client sites and to other UL locations
  • Represent UL at industry related functions such as seminars and trade shows.
  • Lead business development activities defining Statements of Work (SOWs) and providing budgetary estimates for client proposal development.

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QUALIFICATIONS
  • The candidate must have hands-on electronics system/hardware/software product design and development experience with a strong focus on safety development lifecycle.
  • M.S. or B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, related technical degree, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in safety related role in automotive functional safety
  • Safety Analysis knowledge including HARA, STPA, FTA, FMEA, FMEDA, DFA
  • Experience working with ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 standards

This is a Home Based position with some travel expectations to customer sites
What we offer:
  • Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

Learn More:
Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
ABOUT THE TEAM
When you combine the gravitas of a 130-year-old safety science leader with a culture of innovation that pushes the boundaries in new services and technology, you get UL Solutions. As a global team of business and engineering experts, we develop software for a huge range of industries, including medical, sustainability, renewable energy and healthy buildings. Together, we're dedicated to making a real-world difference, to using our knowledge for good and to pioneering positive change. Join our team and use your expertise to transform global safety, security and sustainability.

Skills Required

  • Hands-on electronics system/hardware/software product design and development experience with strong focus on safety development lifecycle.
  • M.S. or B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, related technical degree, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in safety related role in automotive functional safety.
  • Safety analysis knowledge including HARA, STPA, FTA, FMEA, FMEDA, DFA.
  • Experience working with ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 standards.

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UL Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) program is portrayed as strong, with a notable employer match and an additional company contribution after the first year that enhances long‑term savings. This structure is consistently highlighted as a differentiator in the total rewards mix.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical coverage is characterized by multiple plan options administered by a major carrier and a substantial employer cost share, alongside dental, vision, and mental‑health/EAP resources. The breadth of choices and supportive programs underscore a comprehensive health offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO with sick time, floating holidays, and dedicated paid volunteer days are emphasized, along with paid parental bonding and family‑care leave. Flexible work arrangements by role further increase the practical utility of time‑off benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
15,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1894

What We Do

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Why Work With Us

Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence.

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