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Senior Functional Safety Engineer (33)
all cities, NM 33On-sitePosted 1 day ago
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About the Role
Job Title: Senior Functional Safety Engineer
Location: Remote
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 6 / 12 Month
Work Type: Remote
Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Job Description:
Role and responsibilities:
The Senior Functional Safety Engineer will be responsible for delivering functional safety products in compliance with ISO 26262 (Part 5). The role focuses on safety analysis, reliability calculations, and validation support for automotive electronic systems. The engineer will work closely with system, hardware, and validation teams to ensure functional safety requirements and safety metrics are met throughout the development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities • Deliver functional safety products in accordance with ISO 26262 Part 5. • Perform safety analyses including:
o Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
o Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
o Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA) • Interpret custom mission profiles and accurately calculate component FIT (Failure in Time) rates. • Execute FMEDA activities using industry-standard tools such as Ansys Medini or Isograph. • Support definition and verification of functional safety requirements and safety metrics. • Develop test case specifications to ensure coverage of safety mechanism validation. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address functional safety concerns and ensure compliance with standards. • Document results clearly and provide technical input for reviews, audits, and assessments as required.
Mandatory skills: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Automotive, Systems, or related discipline). • 6-8 years of experience in Functional safety • Strong hands-on experience with ISO 26262 functional safety, particularly Part 5 (Hardware Safety). • Proven experience performing FTA, DFA, and FMEDA. • Experience calculating reliability metrics and FIT rates based on mission profiles. • Proficiency with Ansys Medini and/or Isograph tools. • Solid understanding of automotive electronic systems and safety mechanisms.
Optional skills: • Functional Safety certification (e.g., TÜV or equivalent). • Previous experience working in automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier environments. • Experience supporting safety validation and test planning activities
ABOUT Ztek:
Website: www.ztekinc.com
Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek's diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.
Disclaimer:
Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hrd@ztekinc.com Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.
Job Title: Senior Functional Safety Engineer
Location: Remote
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 6 / 12 Month
Work Type: Remote
Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Job Description:
Role and responsibilities:
The Senior Functional Safety Engineer will be responsible for delivering functional safety products in compliance with ISO 26262 (Part 5). The role focuses on safety analysis, reliability calculations, and validation support for automotive electronic systems. The engineer will work closely with system, hardware, and validation teams to ensure functional safety requirements and safety metrics are met throughout the development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities • Deliver functional safety products in accordance with ISO 26262 Part 5. • Perform safety analyses including:
o Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
o Dependent Failure Analysis (DFA)
o Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA) • Interpret custom mission profiles and accurately calculate component FIT (Failure in Time) rates. • Execute FMEDA activities using industry-standard tools such as Ansys Medini or Isograph. • Support definition and verification of functional safety requirements and safety metrics. • Develop test case specifications to ensure coverage of safety mechanism validation. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address functional safety concerns and ensure compliance with standards. • Document results clearly and provide technical input for reviews, audits, and assessments as required.
Mandatory skills: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Automotive, Systems, or related discipline). • 6-8 years of experience in Functional safety • Strong hands-on experience with ISO 26262 functional safety, particularly Part 5 (Hardware Safety). • Proven experience performing FTA, DFA, and FMEDA. • Experience calculating reliability metrics and FIT rates based on mission profiles. • Proficiency with Ansys Medini and/or Isograph tools. • Solid understanding of automotive electronic systems and safety mechanisms.
Optional skills: • Functional Safety certification (e.g., TÜV or equivalent). • Previous experience working in automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier environments. • Experience supporting safety validation and test planning activities
ABOUT Ztek:
Website: www.ztekinc.com
Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek's diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.
Disclaimer:
Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hrd@ztekinc.com Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.
What You'll Do
Job Title: Senior Functional Safety Engineer Location: Remote Position Type: Contract Duration: 6 / 12 Month Work Type: Remote Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Job Description: Role and responsibilities: The Senior Functional Safety Engineer will be responsible for delivering functional safety products in compliance with ISO 26262 (Part 5).
The role focuses on safety analysis, reliability calculations, and validation support for automotive electronic systems.
The engineer will work closely with system, hardware, and validation teams to ensure functional safety requirements and safety metrics are met throughout the development lifecycle.
