Functional Safety Engineer

Functional Safety Engineer Location: Madrid, Spain Work Regime: Full-time | Hybrid/remote Responsibilities and Tasks • Support the definition, development and implementation of Functional Safety requirements for automotive systems and components, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and applicable automotive safety requirements. • Contribute to Functional Safety activities throughout the relevant phases of the automotive product development lifecycle, from concept definition to system, hardware and software development. • Perform and support Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) activities, including hazard identification, risk classification and Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) determination. • Contribute to the definition and development of Safety Goals, Functional Safety Concepts and Technical Safety Concepts. • Define, analyse and follow up Functional Safety requirements, ensuring their correct allocation, implementation, verification and traceability throughout the project lifecycle. • Act as a technical interface between Product Compliance, systems, software, hardware and engineering teams, translating Functional Safety requirements into clear and actionable technical specifications. • Review system architectures, technical specifications and engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with Functional Safety requirements and ISO 26262. • Support safety analyses and the identification and resolution of complex safety-related issues in automotive systems. • Participate in technical reviews, safety assessments and compliance activities, ensuring that the required Functional Safety deliverables and evidence are available and compliant. • Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure the consistent integration of Functional Safety requirements across system, hardware and software development. • Support the preparation and maintenance of Functional Safety documentation and safety-related work products throughout the project lifecycle. Mandatory Requirements • Degree in Automotive, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical field. • At least 5 years of professional experience in the automotive industry. • Professional experience in Functional Safety applied to automotive systems. • Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 and its application throughout the automotive product development lifecycle. • Experience with Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Safety Goals and ASIL classification. • Knowledge of Functional Safety Concept and Technical Safety Concept development. • Good understanding of automotive electrical/electronic architectures, embedded systems and system development processes. • Ability to analyse complex systems and translate safety and regulatory requirements into actionable engineering requirements. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Good command of English, both written and spoken. Complementary Requirements • Experience with Functional Safety requirements management, traceability and verification activities is considered an advantage. • Experience with safety analyses such as FMEA, FTA or similar methodologies is a plus. • Knowledge of automotive powertrain systems, hybrid or electrified vehicles and their critical electronic components is an advantage. • Knowledge of ISO/SAE 21434 and automotive cybersecurity is considered a plus. • Knowledge of ASPICE and AUTOSAR is considered a plus. • Experience working with multidisciplinary system, software and hardware engineering teams is an advantage. • Knowledge of French is considered a plus. Benefits Important : Our company does not sponsor work visas or work permits. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based. Only candidates who meet the required qualifications and match the profile requested by our clients will be contacted. #VisionaryFuture - Build the future, join our living ecosystem!