Senior Functional Safety Engineer
Dana Incorporated
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Maumee • Ohio • United States
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About the role
- Support ISO 26262 activities through the full development lifecycle, including safety planning, hazard analysis, safety concepts, and requirements development.
- Work with systems, hardware, and software engineering to ensure safety requirements are feasible, clearly understood, and properly traced and implemented.
- Engage directly with customers during the request for quotation stage; on jointly reviewing functional safety objectives and specific requirements; and in the resolution of functional safety concerns.
- Develop and maintain all necessary work products, including but not limited to: Safety Plan, Safety Manual, Safety Concepts, ASIL rating/decomposition, DIA HARA, Safety Requirements, FMEA & FTA, Safety Verification and Validation activities, Confirmation measures, Safety Case.
- Support consistency and continuous improvement of functional safety processes across teams.
- Support issue resolution related to safety findings, requirement gaps, or test results.
- Contribute to functional safety training and awareness sessions, helping teams across the organization understand roles, responsibilities, and process expectations.
- Travel to key stakeholder meetings (domestic or international, as required).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Automotive / Electrical / Systems Engineering or a related field of study
- 5+ years’ experience implementing ISO 26262; powertrain and/or electric vehicle applications preferred.
- Expert knowledge and industry experience with safety concepts, hazard analysis and risk assessment, FMEA, FTA at both system and sub-system level.
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and ability to use this in a multi-disciplinary approach (electronics, software, mechanical hardware, hydraulics)
- Experience in the implementation of functional safety standards like IEC 61508, EN 13849, ISO 26262, ISO 15998, ISO 25119, IEC 62061, and other related standards for systems, hardware and software development like CMMI, INCOSE, ASPICE.
- Demonstrated progressive responsibility and hands-on experience with vehicle system architectures and control systems.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
- Travel opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
ISO 26262hazard analysissafety conceptsrequirements developmentFMEAFTAsafety verificationsafety validationASIL ratingrisk assessment
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingcollaborationtrainingcustomer engagementcontinuous improvementorganizational skillsleadershipinterpersonal skillsstakeholder management