Functional Safety Engineer – Valve Control Systems (ISO 26262)

The Junior Functional Safety Engineer supports the development and validation of valve control systems (e.g., EGR valves, thermal control valves, throttle bodies) in compliance with ISO 26262 functional safety standards. This role focuses on assisting in the analysis, documentation, and implementation of safety processes across the entire safety lifecycle, ensuring product compliance, reliability, and safe operation of electronically controlled valves in engine and thermal systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support Functional Safety Activities

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of safety lifecycle documentation, including Item Definition, Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), and Functional Safety Concept (FSC).

• Contribute to FMEA, FTA, and DFA activities under the guidance of senior safety engineers.

• Support allocation and validation of ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) requirements across hardware and software functions.

2. Requirements & Architecture

• Work with system and software teams to define and track functional safety requirements for valve actuation systems.

• Support the development of technical safety requirements and their traceability using tools like DOORS, Polarion, or Jama.

3. Validation and Testing

• Participate in the review and execution of safety validation plans, safety test cases, and compliance checks.

• Help monitor testing of fault injection, diagnostics, and fail-safe behavior in lab or vehicle environments.

4. Collaboration and Documentation

• Coordinate with design, software, validation, and quality teams to implement safety measures aligned with ISO 26262 processes.

• Maintain documentation for safety case development and audits.

• Participate in internal reviews, assessments, and supplier evaluations.

Key Focus Areas:

• ISO 26262 Functional Safety Compliance (Part 3–7)

• Valve Actuator Systems (EGR, Thermal, or Throttle Valves)

• ASIL Decomposition and Safety Goal Implementation

• Diagnostics and Fault Tolerance Techniques

• Support in Safety Analysis and Process Audits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.

• Internship or coursework exposure to functional safety, embedded systems, or control systems.

• Basic understanding of ISO 26262, safety lifecycle, and electronic control units (ECUs).

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with FMEA tools (IQ-RM, APIS), and requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama).

• Exposure to embedded systems, CAN/LIN communication protocols, and automotive control architectures.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.

• Willingness to learn and grow in a safety-critical engineering environment.