Senior Engineer

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From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. The Functional Safety Engineer (FuSa Engineer) shall ensure compliance with functional safety standards for off-highway systems, primarily electrified traction systems and hydrostatic transmissions.
Responsibilities include hazard and risk analysis, definition of safety requirements, development of safety concepts, and support for verification and validation activities in accordance with ISO 13849, ISO 19014, and ISO 25119.

Project execution
Perform and/or coordinate all necessary functional safety engineering activities, as defined in the OH System Engineering processes and best practices.
Understand what are the stakeholder’s Functional Safety needs from the product:
Guide customers with little or no prior FuSa experience in defining requirements.
Specify the safety goals / Safety Functions for the development.
Define the Functional and Technical Safety Concept of the product.
Support the hardware and software design specifications.
Support and monitor development, integration, verification and validation activities:
Lead the creation of an integration and test plan, with focus on the FuSa aspects of the development.
Lead the creation of a safety manual as part of the product documentation.
Perform or ensure execution of quantitative analysis of the electronic hardware .
Monitor and control FuSa-relevant activities of the different design and engineering teams.
Document the project’s Safety Case.
Systematically record, analyse, monitor, and report on metrics relevant to the FuSa activities.

Active role in supporting the Functional Safety Engineering team as well as the broader OH Engineering teams to achieve excellence in their system engineering activities:
Support other teams in growing functional safety engineering maturity.
Define techniques and tools to improve functional safety engineering efficiency.
System Engineering expertise for complex mechatronic systems, including electronics (hardware and software), hydraulics, and mechanical components.
Risk assessment and safety evaluation (Hazard Analysis, Risk Reduction).
Safety architecture design (redundancy, safe state, fault tolerance).
Diagnostic principles and Diagnostic Coverage (DC) (fault detection, periodic tests).
Knowledge of safety-related components (sensors, actuators, safety PLCs, relays).
Ability to read and interpret electrical and logic diagrams.
Safety compliance documentation (Safety Requirements Specification, Validation Plan).
Fluent in English (writing & speaking).

Knowledge of ISO 26262 for automotive functional safety.
Familiarity with electrification technologies beyond traction systems (e.g., Understanding of autonomous and semi-autonomous systems and related safety concepts.
Experience with simulation tools for safety analysis (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Medini Analyze).
Competence in reliability engineering (e.g., RAMS analysis, fault tree analysis).
Project management skills for safety-related development processes.
Familiarity with software development lifecycle and coding standards (e.g., Strong organizational, problem-solving, planning, decision-making, and team-building abilities.
Excellent communication skills, including customer presentations, project review meetings, and status reporting.
Attention to detail and accuracy, especially in safety documentation and compliance activities.
Analytical thinking for risk assessment and complex system evaluation.
Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing priorities and regulatory requirements.
Proactive mindset to identify potential safety issues early and propose solutions.
Collaboration and negotiation skills for aligning safety requirements with design and business objectives.
Continuous learning attitude to stay updated on evolving standards and technologies.

University Master degree in Electrical Engineering; Mechatronics Engineering; Automation Engineering; Computer Engineering.
automotive manufacturers; automotive OEMs.
~ Control Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, Safety Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer.
~ Design and integration of safety-related control systems; Risk assessment and FMEA/DFMEA; Testing and verification of safety functions).
~ 3–5 years in engineering roles related to functional safety.

Growing demand for functional safety : Increasing automation and connectivity in off-highway machinery create strong demand for safety-compliant systems.
Technological innovation : Chance to work with advanced technologies such as electrification, automation, and telematics while shaping safe solutions.
Direct impact on product compliance and customer trust through safety certification processes.
Opportunity to interact with international teams and certification bodies, expanding expertise and professional network.

Regulatory complexity : Ensuring safety across hardware, software, and hydraulic/electrical systems in harsh environments.
Risk management in variable conditions : Off-highway machines operate in unpredictable scenarios, requiring robust analysis and resilient solutions.
Staying updated on evolving standards and emerging technologies (automation, AI, cybersecurity).

We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.