Functional Safety Engineer

Functional Safety Engineer – Automotive (Embedded Systems)

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Experience: 10+ Years

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Functional Safety Engineer to lead and deliver system-level safety activities for automotive embedded systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and OEM safety standards, particularly within exterior lighting systems.

Key Responsibilities

· Plan, lead, and execute Functional Safety activities across the development lifecycle.

· Conduct HARA, SACA, FSC, TSC, PRSP, PRST and develop safety concepts.

· Prepare and maintain OEM-aligned safety documentation using OEM templates.

· Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and related milestones.

· Manage milestone-based releases using Teamcenter.

· Support development and release phases across project teams.

· Coordinate with OEM stakeholders, software teams, and competence centers.

· Support exterior lighting development across different platforms.

· Participate in verification, confirmation reviews, and Functional Safety Assessments.

· Maintain and improve safety processes, maps, and working methodologies.

Required Skills & Expertise

· Strong expertise in ISO 26262 Functional Safety.

· Hands-on experience with HARA, FSC, TSC, SACA, PRSP, PRST.

· Experience in automotive embedded systems.

· Familiarity with OEM processes and Teamcenter.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical / Electronics / Automotive Engineering.

· TÜV ISO 26262 certification is a plus.

· Experience in exterior lighting systems is desirable.