Project Functional Safety Manager (m/f/d), Bietigheim-Bissingen

The mission of the thermal systems business group is to develop and manufacture systems, modules and components to ensure thermal energy management of the power train and comfort for each passenger, during all phases of vehicle use. These systems help to significantly reduce fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and other pollutants and harmful particles from vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. They also increase travel range and battery life for hybrid and electric vehicles. At the Front Office in Bietigheim-Bissingen we are supporting Sale- and Project activities and compose the interface between the customers Daimler and Valeo-internal departments at the development from Thermal Systems.

Mission

• Identify, plan, organize, track and document all required R&D activities within a project
• Ensure close collaboration with the R&D PTM and other R&D resources at other sites or external contractors
• Act as a mentor/leader for R&D activities in product development
• Ensure consistent tracking of all R&D related activities
• Organize/prepare/support/moderate R&D activities and R&D analyses
• Ensure documentation of R&D activities, evidence of R&D
• Negotiate and agree scope and common understanding of FuSa requirements with customer
• Agreeing the development interface agreement (DIA) with the customer regarding FuSa
• Communicate and review with customers to ensure common understanding and agreement on FuSa implementation
• Identify FuSa requirements within the project based on customer requirements
• Lead the design analysis to support the development of safety arguments for the appropriate product developed
• Ensure integration of FuSa activities into the developed project based on the established FuSa development plan
• Lead hazard and risk analysis (PHA) activities as required
• Lead FuSa requirements and FuSa concepts for systems/components
• Assist in defining/specifying FuSa requirements for HW and SW architectures
• Demonstrate how the selected technical concept meets FuSa requirements
• Collaborate with development team for effective technical solution to achieve appropriate robustness at system, HW and SW architecture level in compliance with ISO26262
• Prepare and assist with security assessments by security assessors
• Lead or participate in security analysis processes (e.g., FMEAs, FTAs, FMEDAs, etc.)
• Definition of safety review and validation activities and developing the safety case for the product
• Definition, tracking and reporting of KPIs in the area of responsibility
• Continuously identify areas for improvement, define actions and ensure implementation in area of responsibility
• Functional reporting to System TPM and its PG/PL FuSa Metier Manager

Profile

• Completed engineering studies with an electrical engineering or software engineering background or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience as Functional Safety Manager in the field of embedded electronics development
• Experience in the field of functional safety (ISO26262 or IEC61508) and system/software development
• Familiarity with quality standards such as ASPICE and IATF 16949
• Professional experience in the development and quality process in the automotive industry (FMEA/FTA methods/tools)
• Experience in people leadership
• Excellent moderation and communication skills as well as organizational talent
• Analytical thinking, independent, reliable and structured way of working
• Very good knowledge of English, German an advantage

Offer

• Monetary. Performance-related salary package and company pension scheme (allowance).
• Career development. Scope to develop your own ideas as well as professional and personal development opportunities worldwide.
• Benefits. Allowances for sports, health, pension scheme, canteen, JobRad, regular employee events and much more.
• Flexibility. Working models that harmonize your professional and private life.
• Setting. Flat hierarchies and modern working methods provide you with an innovative working environment.
• Future. Together we work on the trend topics of tomorrow's mobility.