What are the responsibilities and job description for the Functional Safety Engineer (Hardware) position at Open Systems Inc.?
Title: Functional Safety Engineer (Hardware)
Location: Peachtree City, GA///Farmington Hills, MI (Hybrid)
Contract Duration: 6 months. Long-term.
Industry: Automotive.
Job Overview:
We seek a skilled and experienced Functional Safety Engineer specializing in hardware to join our client’s team on a hybrid basis. This role involves leading the electrical hardware functional safety design for automotive systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in functional safety, electrical hardware design, and automotive systems development.
Key Responsibilities:
Led the design and development of functional safety for automotive electrical hardware in compliance with ISO 26262.
Collaborate with the electrical engineering team to develop functional safety concepts, designs, and analyses.
Perform safety-related design failure analyses, including DFA, FMEDA, and FTA for hardware designs.
Support the creation and maintenance of DFMEA documentation.
Conduct detailed reviews of customer requirements, safety manuals, and functional safety standards.
Drive safety-related reviews for product designs, ensuring ASIL compliance (A, B, C, and D).
Provide system-level knowledge and expertise on automotive systems development life cycles.
Work with automotive serial communication protocols such as CAN and LIN.
Design and evaluate systems involving microcontrollers, SoCs, and peripherals like SPI, GPIO, and PWM.
Assist cross-functional teams in implementing systems engineering processes and conducting safety reviews.
Utilize tools such as DOORS, Medini, and Rhapsody for safety analysis and documentation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in functional safety design and analysis for automotive hardware.
In-depth knowledge of ISO 26262, with expertise in Parts 5, 8, and 9.
Experience in creating and performing HARA, DFA, DFMEA, FMEDA, and FTA.
Proficiency in designing and analyzing electrical circuits and hardware components.
Strong understanding of ASIL A–D systems and automotive safety standards.
Hands-on experience with microcontroller architectures, SoCs, and their peripherals.
Proficiency in automotive communication protocols such as CAN and LIN.
Familiarity with systems engineering tools like DOORS, Medini, and Rhapsody.
Preferred Skills:
Familiarity with other automotive protocols (e.g., Ethernet, FlexRay).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
Why Join Us?
Work on cutting-edge automotive technologies.
Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Competitive compensation and benefits for contract duration.
Apply now to become a key player in driving the future of automotive hardware safety!
