Functional Safety Engineer chez Applus IDIADA

Multinacional Espanhola presente em mais de 20 países, especializada na prestação de serviços de engenharia automotiva. Atua no Brasil há mais de 10 anos e tem aproximadamente 250 profissionais atuando nacionalmente com serviços de desenvolvimento de produto para montadoras e autopeças.  

Responsabilities:
Main responsabilities of this role:
- Participating in the identification of potential hazards and assessing associated risks to define safety goals and objectives for the brake system module.
- Developing the Functional Safety Concept and Technical Safety Concept, which outline strategies and mechanisms to achieve safe states and mitigate risks.
- Deriving, defining, and documenting detailed safety requirements at the system, software, and hardware levels, ensuring traceability and adherence to safety goals.
- Performing in-depth safety analyses such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Failure Modes, Effects, and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA).
- Defining and executing safety verification and validation plans and test specifications to ensure the successful implementation of safety features and that the required safety has been achieved.
- Creating and maintaining all necessary safety documentation, including safety plans, safety cases, and technical design documents, to ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
- Client communication and reporting

Technical qualifications:
- B. S. or higher in Mechanical, Mechatronic or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 1-3 years of proven experience in functional safety engineering or system safety, with practical application of industry-specific standards.
- Deep knowledge of functional safety principles, safety lifecycles, and analysis methodologies (HARA, FMEA, FTA).
- Expertise in relevant safety standards such as ISO 26262.
- Familiarity with safety analysis and requirements management tools (e.g., Medini Analyse).
- Professional certifications such as TÜV SÜD or TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Professional (FSCP) are highly valued.
- Basic understanding of the overall brake system.

Personal qualifications:
- Proficient in spoken and written English.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities to assess complex systems and identify potential hazards.
- Good communication and team-working skills.
- Hard-working and flexible mindset.

This is not a remote or hybrid position; candidates must be available to work on-site.

Applus IDIADA is committed to equality,  diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.