Functional Safety Engineer

Ford Motor Company is strengthening its Functional Safety capability to support complex, software-enabled vehicle technologies. The Functional Safety Engineer will apply ISO 26262 principles, methods, and tools from concept through production, collaborating with subject matter experts and global engineering teams to develop safety analyses, requirements, concepts, and related work products.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional and global Product Development teams to perform ISO 26262 Functional Safety analysis for new and carry-over vehicle technologies
• Develop, maintain, and deliver Functional Safety work products, including safety analyses, ratings, concepts, requirements, and supporting documentation as applicable to the assigned system or feature scope
• Work with subject matter experts in software, controls, systems, electrical/electronic architecture, hardware, and feature engineering to identify hazards, define safety requirements, and support safe system design decisions
• Apply Ford Functional Safety processes, methods, tools, and training to ensure consistent execution and traceability of safety-related engineering activities
• Use model-based systems engineering practices, including MBSE and SysML where appropriate, to improve clarity, reuse, integration, and efficiency of Functional Safety analysis
• Support globally common safety ratings, methods, tools, and training materials to improve alignment and accelerate adoption across Ford engineering teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes, strengthen technical quality, and improve delivery speed without compromising safety rigor
• Communicate technical conclusions clearly through written documentation, reviews, and cross-functional discussions with engineering partners and leadership

Requirements:

• • Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• • 2+ years of experience engineering software-enabled, electrical/electronic, mechanical, systems, controls, or embedded vehicle systems
• • 2+ years experience with vehicle motion controls i.e. powertrain, steering controls, & brakes
• • 3+ years of experience reading, interpreting, and authoring technical requirements, specifications, or engineering documentation to support system-level analysis and traceability
• • 4+ years of experience applying systems engineering concepts (e.g., requirements decomposition, hazard/risk analysis, safety case development) within a cross-functional product development environment
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• • Experience with ISO 26262, Functional Safety, hazard analysis, safety concepts, safety requirements, safety case development, or related safety engineering activities
• • Working knowledge of systems engineering, systems thinking, software fundamentals, electronic systems, controls, or hardware architecture
• • Experience using MBSE, SysML, requirements management, traceability, or engineering analysis tools
• • Demonstrated leadership through technical projects, professional experience, internships, research, student organizations, or cross-functional team activities
• • Interest in the automotive industry and in developing safe, innovative, and customer-focused vehicle technologies
• • Ability to simplify complex technical topics, drive alignment, and influence decisions through data, structured analysis, and clear communication