Functional Safety Engineer – Automotive Steering Systems

About the role

Scalian is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to lead the complete safety lifecycle for automotive steering systems. You will work in a multinational environment, ensuring compliance with ISO 26262 and ASIL‑D standards while collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, maintain, and track safety activities and work products throughout the project.
• Create item definitions, HARA, safety concepts, and safety cases.
• Perform FMEDA, FTA, DFA, and FMEA analyses, as well as software hazard assessments.
• Maintain requirements traceability across system, hardware, and software components.
• Prepare reviews, assessments, and release recommendations.
• Evaluate change requests, deviations, and problem reports.
• Coordinate with suppliers and ensure audit‑ready documentation.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive functional safety.
• Experience with steering systems or other safety‑critical automotive domains.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 processes, work products, and compliance activities.
• Professional proficiency in English; German is a strong asset.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary, international environment.

Required skills

• ISO 26262 / ASIL‑D lifecycle management
• HARA, FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA
• Safety plans, concepts, and safety case development
• Requirements management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
• Ansys Medini Analyze / APIS IQ