Functional Safety Engineer

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Primary Purpose of Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

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:
• Interact with customers and internal stakeholders to collect input FuSa requirements.
• Guide customers with little or no prior FuSa experience in defining requirements.
• Facilitate a sign-off of all involved stakeholders.
• Define the system-level concept of our product:
• Specify the safety goals / Safety Functions for the development.
• Define the Functional and Technical Safety Concept of the product.
• Translate customer needs to design input for each of the teams:
• Lead the creation of a system FMEA.
• Execute or coordinate the execution of HW metric calculations.
• 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.

Continuous improvement

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.
• Actively support FuSa team process improvements.
• Follow up of new Fusa related regulations or standards.

Competencies and Behaviors
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• Hard skills
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Essential:

• System Engineering expertise for complex mechatronic systems, including electronics (hardware and software), hydraulics, and mechanical components.
• Expertise in electrified drivetrains, including solutions with one or more inverters and electric motors for traction systems.
• Expertise in hydrostatic transmissions.
• Proven theoretical and practical knowledge of:
• ISO 13849
• ISO 25119
• ISO 19014.
• including categories, Performance Level (PL), MTTFd, DC, and CCF .
• Performance Level (PL) calculation (including use of tools such as SISTEMA).
• Risk assessment and safety evaluation (Hazard Analysis, Risk Reduction).
• FMEA / FMEDA / DFMEA (failure mode identification and mitigation).
• 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).
• MTTFd and B10d calculation (component reliability).
• Familiarity with related standards (IEC 61508, IEC 62061, EN ISO
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and logic diagrams.
• Safety compliance documentation (Safety Requirements Specification, Validation Plan).
• Fluent in English (writing & speaking).

Considered as a plus:

• Knowledge of ISO 26262 for automotive functional safety.
• Knowledge of EN 1175 and EN 1459.
• Knowledge of Machinery Regulation - 2023/1230
• Experience with cybersecurity standards (e.g., ISO/SAE for secure system design.
• Knowledge of CRA Regulation (EU) 2024/2847.
• Familiarity with electrification technologies beyond traction systems (e.g., battery management systems).
• 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.
• Experience with certification processes and interaction with notified bodies.

• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and coding standards (e.g., MISRA C).

• Soft skills
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• Able to work effectively in a cross-functional environment, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.
• 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.
• Time management and prioritization to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Continuous learning attitude to stay updated on evolving standards and technologies.

Qualifications and Experience

• University Master degree in Electrical Engineering; Mechatronics Engineering; Automation Engineering; Computer Engineering.
• Previous Companies:

OH manufacturers; automotive manufacturers; automotive OEMs.

• Roles:

Control Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, Safety Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer.

• Preferred Previous Experiences:

(Design and integration of safety-related control systems; Risk assessment and FMEA/DFMEA; Implementation of ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262; IEC 62061 standards; SIL/PL calculation and validation; Testing and verification of safety functions).

• Years of Experience:

3–5 years in engineering roles related to functional safety.

Scope Factors

Main Opportunities

• 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.
• Strategic role
  : Direct impact on product compliance and customer trust through safety certification processes.
• Global collaboration
  : Opportunity to interact with international teams and certification bodies, expanding expertise and professional network.

Main Challenges

• Regulatory complexity
  : Managing multiple standards (ISO 13849, ISO 19014, ISO and specific requirements for off-highway applications.
• System integration
  : Ensuring safety across hardware, software, and hydraulic/electrical systems in harsh environments.
• Time and cost pressure
  : Achieving compliance without delaying product development.
• Risk management in variable conditions
  : Off-highway machines operate in unpredictable scenarios, requiring robust analysis and resilient solutions.
• Continuous learning
  : Staying updated on evolving standards and emerging technologies (automation, AI, cybersecurity).

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. 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.