Job Flexibility (Position can be hybrid or remote)
•    Hybrid Position: The role will allow employees to work offsite but will also require onsite work-based business needs.
•    Remote: This position does not require employees to be on-site full time to perform most effectively. The employee role allows them to work off-site on a permanent basis

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The Functional Safety Manager is responsible for leading the organization to establish ISO-26262 development process for the development of electric powertrain components, supervisory controller and accessory system. Key interface between hardware, software, mechanical and quality teams to ensure functional safety requirements and work products are developed according to ISO standard and customer specific requirements. As a functional safety manager must provide internal coaching and training of development team to establish a safety first thinking for development of functional safety electrified powertrain components.

Job Responsibilities:
•    Lead the establishment of internal process for ISO-26262
•    Manage and track work-products pertaining to DIA’s, HARA, FSR and TSR development for electric powertrain components, supervisory controller and accessory system with suppliers and customers
•    Work with suppliers and internal partners to specify functional safety requirements for purchased components part of the electrified powertrain
•    Develop requirements and collaborate with hardware/software suppliers to meet ISO-26262 functional safety requirements and technical safety requirements as required for target ASIL of supervisory controller and accessory system
•    Responsible for the project management of work product development, deliverables and assessment to achieve ISO-26262 compliance
•    Support the tracking of DFMEA, FTA, DVP&R and other supporting development work-products to meet ISO-26262 compliance for supervisory controller and accessory system
•    Interface with customers to develop and negotiate HARA and safety goals for the electric powertrain components, supervisory controller and accessory system
•    Document and track issues, maintain the life cycle of the ISO-26262 development process
•    Guide and coach development team members for designing safety critical applications
•    Develop FIT analysis and fault perform metric calculations for the complete electric powertrain components, supervisory controller and accessory system
•    Support quality team to address safety concerns related to suppliers, and other stakeholders during the development and production phases of the electrified powertrain

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

•    Masters of Science in Electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related field

•    Minimum of 7 years of experience in software or electronic system development, preferably in automotive

•    Experience analyzing SW failures modes related to development tools like Matlab/Simulink, c-code generation for controls software development of real-time systems

•    Experience analyzing and interpreting HW failures for different Microcontroller, ASIC, etc.

•    Experience in project management with multiple stakeholders

Preferred: 

•    Certified Functional Safety Engineer by TuvNord or equivalent

•    Experience designing HV systems and electrified powertrain development

•    Experience in progressing through the ISO 26262 safety lifecycle resulting in product compliance and/or certification

•    In-depth understanding of inverter and failure modes pertaining to HV systems

•    Experience designing torque security algorithm for electric motor control or supervisory vehicle controller

•    Experience with vehicle dynamics, e-motor controls, torque security, inverters and HV systems

•    Experience with multi-gear transmission controls shift strategy and BLDC motor controls

Bonus Potential 

This position is eligible for Meritor’s Incentive Compensation Plan, which offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits

Meritor provides a comprehensive total rewards benefit program. Options include medical, dental, vision, Health savings account, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, employee assistance program, vehicle discounts and more.

Diversity Statement

At Meritor, all are welcome. Our focus is on creating a people-focused culture that enables each one of us to perform at our best. Celebrating the uniqueness of our individual team members helps us build diverse teams where we all can thrive. At Meritor, we run together. You belong here.