Functional Safety Engineer

• Support the definition, development and implementation of Functional Safety requirements for automotive systems and components, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and applicable automotive safety requirements.
• Contribute to Functional Safety activities throughout the relevant phases of the automotive product development lifecycle, from concept definition to system, hardware and software development.
• Perform and support Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) activities, including hazard identification, risk classification and Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) determination.
• Contribute to the definition and development of Safety Goals, Functional Safety Concepts and Technical Safety Concepts.
• Define, analyse and follow up Functional Safety requirements, ensuring their correct allocation, implementation, verification and traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a technical interface between Product Compliance, systems, software, hardware and engineering teams, translating Functional Safety requirements into clear and actionable technical specifications.
• Review system architectures, technical specifications and engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with Functional Safety requirements and ISO 26262.
• Support safety analyses and the identification and resolution of complex safety-related issues in automotive systems.
• Participate in technical reviews, safety assessments and compliance activities, ensuring that the required Functional Safety deliverables and evidence are available and compliant.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure the consistent integration of Functional Safety requirements across system, hardware and software development.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of Functional Safety documentation and safety-related work products throughout the project lifecycle.

Location: Madrid, Spain

Work Regime: Full-time | Hybrid/remote

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Support the definition, development and implementation of Functional Safety requirements for automotive systems and components, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and applicable automotive safety requirements.
• Contribute to Functional Safety activities throughout the relevant phases of the automotive product development lifecycle, from concept definition to system, hardware and software development.
• Perform and support Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) activities, including hazard identification, risk classification and Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) determination.
• Contribute to the definition and development of Safety Goals, Functional Safety Concepts and Technical Safety Concepts.
• Define, analyse and follow up Functional Safety requirements, ensuring their correct allocation, implementation, verification and traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a technical interface between Product Compliance, systems, software, hardware and engineering teams, translating Functional Safety requirements into clear and actionable technical specifications.
• Review system architectures, technical specifications and engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with Functional Safety requirements and ISO 26262.
• Support safety analyses and the identification and resolution of complex safety-related issues in automotive systems.
• Participate in technical reviews, safety assessments and compliance activities, ensuring that the required Functional Safety deliverables and evidence are available and compliant.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure the consistent integration of Functional Safety requirements across system, hardware and software development.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of Functional Safety documentation and safety-related work products throughout the project lifecycle.

Mandatory Requirements

• Degree in Automotive, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the automotive industry.
• Professional experience in Functional Safety applied to automotive systems.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 and its application throughout the automotive product development lifecycle.
• Experience with Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA), Safety Goals and ASIL classification.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety Concept and Technical Safety Concept development.
• Good understanding of automotive electrical/electronic architectures, embedded systems and system development processes.
• Ability to analyse complex systems and translate safety and regulatory requirements into actionable engineering requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of English, bot