Functional Safety Technical Manager: Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and passionate Engineer for the role of Functional Safety Manager at MBRDI, Bengaluru having experience in Automotive Industry.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop and maintain work products defined by the safety standards like creation of project safety plan, safety cases, safety strategy, document flow etc.,
- Establish and monitor development flows and processes to achieve and sustain required quality and safety levels
- Handle software compliance against safety standards, collaborate on efforts, measure results, and provide status reports
- Work very closely with responsible teams for software changes and maintenance
- Collaborate and communicate effectively on functional aspects with the architecture and software teams
- Planning and post processing of all activities of ISO 26262 Safety-Lifecycle
- Accountable on functional and technical safety concepts within project
- Support and execution of relevant quantitative and qualitative Safety Analysis (e.g. FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, HAZOP etc.)
- Analyze software for functional safety standards such as ISO26262 for different ASIL requirements
- Supporting in performing confirmation measures - Perform confirmation reviews, functional safety audit and assessments, Milestone gate reviews
- Strong collaboration and cooperation with Program/Project Manager, Architects, Developers, Testers and supplier
What We Need
- 5+ years of industry experience in a related field
- Hold a B.E./B.Tech. or higher degree in Computer Science or Electronics Engineering and certified Functional Safety Manager or atleast Functional Safety Engineer
- Good understanding of software quality concepts and processes
- Practical experience with certifying software against known industry standards like ISO26262
- Proficiency in C/C++ and coding standards like Automotive MISRA or similar Strong background in real-time embedded operating systems
- Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)
- Knowledge on System, Hardware and Software
- Experience in creation of safety concepts and Overview on Safety Analysis (FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, HARA)
- Knowledge about product development process
- Knowledge IEC 61508, Automotive SPICE/CMMI aspects
- Strong skills in communication, presentation and problem solving
- Flexible and autonomous working with global interfaces
- A strong teammate, self-motivated with a positive attitude.
- English business fluent, German Read fluent
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Understand project scope / business and existing process methodology and enhance Product Quality by defining and executing Quality Plan in accordance with organizational QMS and ASPICE standards.
- Perform Process Compliance checks and deploy best practices across projects
- Support for Process Harmonization and Process Improvements in the department QMS activities
- Define , deploy and track relevant KPI’s applicable to the projects
- Perform assessments/ audits and Software Maturity reviews.
- Manage, execute and track quality activities (including Release Management)
- Conduct periodic meetings with all internal stakeholders to ensure planned quality activities performed.
- Conduct Process Trainings.
- Generate MSR covering all aspects or parameters of Project / Product Quality and report to the management
Basic Qualification:
Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Electrical & Electronics/Information Technology
Skill Requirements:
- 5 - 8 years of experience in Quality Management practices supporting embedded system projects
- Exposure in performing internal audits based on ISO standards
- Knowledge of Automotive SPICE/CMMi, ISO 26262 or any other equivalent quality standard
- Understanding of Software development lifecycle and methodologies
- Process Definition, deployment and harmonization experience
- KPIs definitions and analysis experience
- Must possess the skills to work and take Q-initiatives or independently as assigned by Quality manager
- Exposure to Supplier Quality assurance activities
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills and stakeholder management
Additional Skills (nice to have):
- Provisional ASPICE Assessor having practical assessment and process implementation experience on behalf of ASPICE Level 3
- Certified internal auditor ISO/IATF16949 or ISO 26262
Basic Qualification:
Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Electrical & Electronics/Information Technology