What are the responsibilities and job description for the Functional Safety Lead - BEV Job position at PACCAR?
PACCAR Embedded Engineering organization is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Functional Safety Engineer to join our team in Lewisville, TX.
Company Information
PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.
Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services - you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!
Job Summary
PACCAR's Embedded Engineering department, which serves both Kenworth and Peterbilt, has an opening for a Functional Safety Engineer focusing on Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) functions. This position requires an experienced professional with a deep understanding of the ISO 26262 standard. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, possess the ability to learn quickly and strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver critical program goals across multiple projects and continue to enhance PACCAR's global functional and system development processes.
Job Functions / Responsibilities
- Ensure the project adherence with respect to ISO26262
- Create and maintain a Safety Plan
- Assist the team to define item definitions and perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
- Perform safety analyses: DFMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA per ISO 26262 guidelines
- Define the functional safety concept for the relevant system, hardware, and software according to ISO 26262 standards
- Generate DIA and route for approval
- Work with the vehicle and system architecture teams to derive functional safety requirements and technical requirements from derived safety goals
- Support internal and external functional safety compliance efforts required by the ISO26262 standard
- Develop and maintain expertise in automotive best practices for functional safety, Safety of the Intended Function (SOTIF), and safety in use
- Maintain safety-related artifacts/documents and perform reviews with cross-functional teams
- Work with global teams to deliver common, cost-efficient solutions PACCAR-wide
- Support functional safety-related audits and assessments
- Up to 10% travel (domestic and international)
Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering or related field required, MS in Engineering or related field desired
- Experience in system engineering for control systems/code/architecture on autonomous trucks or passenger vehicles
- Experience working with ISO 26262 and other international standards
- Knowledge of DFMEA, FMEDA, and FTA
- Understanding of designing, developing, and validating automotive technologies
- Experience in modeling and simulation of dynamic systems, preferably automotive background
- Ability to communicate complex concepts or data in a simple-yet-accurate manner
- Independent judgment and effective decision-making skills
- Experience with automotive or commercial vehicle networks, such as CAN, SAE J1939, and LIN preferred
- Experience with functional safety tools (e.g. Medini) and requirements management tools (e.g. IBM DNG)
Why work for PACCAR?
- Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities.
- Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields.
- Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks
As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:
- 401k with up to a 5% company match
- Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
- Comprehensive paid time off - minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
- Paid short-and long-term disability programs
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
