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