Systems Engineer - Functional Safety

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

System Safety Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Saginaw or  Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a System Safety Engineer. This is a direct hire position.

What You Will Do:

• Execute system safety activities for assigned projects related to Electric Power Steering
• Develop safety requirements at multiple levels, including Dynamic Platform
• Execute Safety Analysis such as FTA, FMEDA, and FMEA
• Develop, document, and execute bench and vehicle test procedures including fault injection testing
• Perform vehicle level safety testing to comprehend safety goal and hazard analysis risk assessment items
• Compile safety case and create safety case reports for EPS and SbW (Steer by Wire) and AV (Autonomous Steering)
• Collaborate with senior safety engineer(s) to assess impact of single and dual point faults
• Assess PMHF (probabilistic metric for hardware failure) for assigned programs
• Assess SPFM (single point fault metric) for assigned programs
• Asses LFM (latent fault metric) and related impact for assigned programs

What You Will Need:

Basics:

• 2 years experience in automotive safety, electronics, or embedded software
• Knowledge of automotive engineering and chassis systems
• Understanding and application of ISO26262, IEC 61508 or similar
• Computer skills, especially in spreadsheets and simulation tool
• Familiarity with automotive embedded systems, hardware, and/or software
• Excellent organization and documentation abilities
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to work with people

Preferred:

• Knowledge of project management processes and tools
• Knowledge of HARA (Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment)
• Awareness of FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) tools
• Familiarity with failure analysis

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.