Functional Safety Specialist

Automotive Functional Safety Specialist to expand our capability in the implementation of functional safety especially in conducting safety analysis (FMEDA, Quantitative FTA), training others in doing the analysis, and evaluating the results to identify risks As a Functional Safety Specialist, you will: Support development of innovative system safety approaches through preparation of safety plans, monitoring of safety activities along the development lifecycle and generate safety cases Creation of Functional Safety Concept (FSC) and Technical Safety Concept (TSC) Lead and moderate the safety analysis activities: FMEDA (SPFM, LPFM) and Quantitative FTA (PMHF evaluation) Train the team in conducting FMEDAs and Quantitative FTAs Derive the safety requirements and define the safety measures and mechansims Ensure that Methodes products are developed in accordance with system safety relevant standards including ISO 26262 and other related emerging standards Conduct reviews, confirmation reviews, functional safety assessments Recommend improvements and escalate concerns as appropriate Support cross-functional teams on functional safety subjects Support and be part of an ever expanding safety culture at Methode Electronics Required skills & competencies: Bachelors degree and/or Masters in Engineering (Electrical/Hardware design stream) Total Experience : 8+ years Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Automotive Functional Safety (certification will be considered an asset) or Reliability Engineering Experience in using ANSYS Medini Analyze to conduct FMEDA and Quantitative FTA (experience in an alternative tool will be considered) Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 (certification will be considered an asset) Strong analytical aptitude Familiar with quality management systems. Good communication skills on technical subjects and teamwork ability Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Additional Qualifications (Advantageous): Familiarity with advanced chipsets and their safety modules is highly desirable Exposure/experience in using Systems Modelling language (SysML) Software quality and processes, such as ASPICE, CMMI etc