Automotive QM- FuSa Process Assessment Engineer

About Mistral

Mistral is a leading technology design and system engineering company specializing in embedded product design, development, and deployment across domains such as Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductors, and Consumer Electronics. With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and compliance, Mistral partners with global OEMs and Tier-1s to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet industry standards and certifications.

Job Summary

Mistral is seeking a Functional Safety (FuSa) Process Assessment Engineer to support the

evaluation, compliance, and continuous improvement of automotive safety processes in

alignment with ISO 26262 and ASPICE standards. The role involves assessing development

processes across Systems, Hardware, and Software domains while ensuring adherence to

quality management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform automotive development and FuSa process assessments as per

  ASPICE & ISO 26262

  .
• Manage compliance with standard QM practices (

  ISO 9001, Six Sigma, etc.

  ).
• Assist Project Managers in maintaining project process requirements as per

  Mistrals QMS and ASPICE

  .
• Develop and prepare

  QA plans

  for in-process and final testing, and coordinate reviews/approvals with authorities or customers.
• Review work products (

  SWE1SWE6, HWE1HWE6, SYS1SYS6

  ) for compliance.
• Drive

  FMEA, FMEDA, FTA

  , and risk management activities.
• Conduct

  gap analysis

  and recommend corrective/preventive actions.
• Support

  internal/external audits

  , process compliance reviews, and assessments.
• Collaborate with

  Systems, Hardware, and Software teams

  to ensure process alignment.
• Prepare compliance documentation and

  assessment reports

  .
• Maintain

  assessment templates, checklists, and process documentation

  .
• Train and guide teams on

  FuSa process requirements and best practices

  .

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters in

  Electrical, Electronics, Automotive, or related field

  .

• 5 to 8 years

  of experience in FuSa process assessment and Quality Management.

Ideal Key Technical Skillset

1. Strong knowledge of

   ISO 9001 (QMS), ASPICE, and ISO 26262 (FuSa) Standards

   .
2. Experience in

   process assessment and quality assurance

   for both hardware and software development in automotive or non-automotive industries.
3. Familiarity with

   Systems, Hardware, and Software safety development life cycles

   .
4. Experience in

   Automotive HW & SW Verification processes

   on automotive test benches.
5. Hands-on experience in

   FTA, FMEA, FMEDA, Safety Case preparation, and Safety Audits

   .
6. Experience in

   FuSa assessment

   on multi-core microcontrollers and SOCs (TI, NXP, Infineon, Renesas) and various

   safety-critical automotive applications

   .
7. Strong

   analytical, reporting, and communication skills

   .

Preferred Skills

• Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP)

  or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of

  ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity Process Assessment

  is an added advantage.