Functional Safety Engineer
About this role
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We are seeking a highly skilled Functional Safety Engineer/Lead to join our Application-Specific Microcontrollers (ASM) Business Unit at Texas Instruments. The ASM BU develops advanced microcontroller solutions for safety-critical applications, with a primary focus on automotive and industrial markets. Our portfolio includes high-performance MCUs designed for ADAS, body electronics, powertrain control, industrial automation, and motor control applications.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in functional safety standards and practices, with a proven track record in developing safety-critical systems for the semiconductor industry. This role requires strong coordination skills to manage 3P assessments (TÜV SÜD and similar certification bodies) and to lead cross-functional teams in developing Functional Safety work packages in accordance with project FuSa plans.
Technical Expertise:
- Practising knowledge of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 standards
- Proven experience in coordinating functional safety assessments with 3P assessors (TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland, or equivalent certification bodies)
- Strong track record of coordinating cross-functional teams to develop FuSa work packages according to Functional Safety Plans
- Expert-level proficiency in developing safety collaterals, including:
- FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis)
- FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Safety Plan and Safety Concept development
- Safety Case documentation
- Fault-Injection analysis
- Demonstrated ability to calculate safety metrics:
- SPFM (Single Point Fault Metric)
- LFM (Latent Fault Metric)
- FIT (Failures in Time)
- Strong knowledge of safety architecture for microcontroller ASICs/SoCs
Professional Skills
- Excellent external stakeholder communication skills, particularly with 3P assessors and certification bodies
- Strong cross-functional team coordination and leadership abilities
- Proven ability to manage multiple work streams and drive deliverables to completion
- Experience in facilitating technical reviews and achieving consensus across diverse teams
- Analytical problem-solving mindset
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality