Functional Safety Engineer

Essential Duties

As a Functional Safety Engineer on our team, you will be a key contributor in ensuring product ability to meet ISO26262 requirements for our customers. System Safety support will include customer projects and SEooC development for New Eagle ECU product portfolio and New Eagles embedded model-based development software and tools named Raptor. New Eagle products and vehicle development support leading edge software and hardware strategies for EVs and HEVs. You will be on the front lines of change in the automotive industry and beyond, with opportunities to work on a wide variety of projects for big-name companies and groundbreaking start-ups. Work at New Eagle is fast-paced and hands-on.

You will collaborate and learn with our team of highly experienced engineers and be able to see the impact of your work on each project you touch.

Examples of some of our recent projects include:

• Prototyping an on-highway commercial electric pickup truck
• Converting gas or diesel vehicles to hybrid electric, from classic roadsters to rock crushers
• Developing one of the first HEV boats for commercial production
• Developing Vehicle controls for steering, braking and throttle actuation

Key Areas of Responsibility

1. Functional Safety Development and Integration:
   • Collaborate with Hardware and Software teams to design, develop, and integrate control systems for diverse applications.
   • Ensure seamless communication and integration between software and hardware components.
2. Quality Management System Support:
   • Contribute to the implementation and adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS).
   • Perform regular testing and assessments to ensure adherence to quality standards.
3. Functional Safety Compliance:
   • Support efforts to achieve and maintain compliance with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
   • Provide expertise on safety-related systems and contribute to safety analyses.
4. Requirements Engineering:
   • Work closely with stakeholders to gather and document system requirements through the Functional Safety lens
   • Ensure clear traceability of requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
5. Risk Management:
   • Identify and assess potential risks related to system design and implementation.
   • Implement risk mitigation strategies to enhance system reliability and safety.
6. Testing and Validation:
   • Develop and execute test plans to validate system functionality and safety.
   • Collaborate with testing teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
7. Documentation and Reporting:
   • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including system specifications, manuals, and safety documentation.
   • Generate reports on system performance, safety metrics, and compliance status.
8. Continuous Improvement:
   • Stay abreast of industry trends, standards, and emerging technologies.
   • Propose and implement process improvements to enhance system development efficiency and quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Masters degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in system engineering, particularly in software and hardware integration.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and functional safety standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of control systems, automation, and safety-critical applications.