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Automotive Functional Safety Engineer Your tasks Position Summary TUV SUD has been working with top automotive OEMs and suppliers globally and has been at the cutting edge of vehicle testing for over 100 years. In the era of highly automated driving, we can draw on our extensive experience in testing and benchmarking of advanced driver assistance systems. This position will expand our automotive business in the USA by operational execution of highly automated driving projects (technical advice/training, technical support, approval/assessments). Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Act as a Functional Safety Engineer in the field of connected and automated vehicles by: Reviewing, analyzing, and discussing functional safety and technical safety concepts and requirements according to relevant standards during essential project phases of the customers (concept, product development, verification & validation) Perform Confirmation and verification reviews independently based on ISO 26262 standards. Perform audits/assessments of safety processes and related safety management processes for clients seeking compliance with standards in functional safety and related fields, including ISO 26262, ISO 21448, UL 4600, and other similar standards relevant to systems and safety engineering. Collaborate with engineers, project managers, global teams, and customers on Functional Safety and relevant other safety standards Manage external partners to ensure compliance across all parts of the vehicle system. Advise clients regarding the system specification and development while following applicable technical standards as well as standards on quality, safety, etc. This includes technical advice in developing safety cases, creating safety management plans and workflows, and guiding processes and technical designs for our customers. Focuses on customer satisfaction, account growth and expansion of services provided, and sustaining customer loyalty for a group of key customers. Acts as a project manager if required and responds effectively to urgent and sensitive customer issues. Support technical sales activities in the field of Functional Safety, Safety of The Intended Functionality (SOTIF), and holistic safety aspects of autonomous driving products. Your qualifications Bachelor's degree in applied physics, Informatics, or Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering; focusing on automotive application is a plus. Minimum 2-3 years of professional experience with ISO 26262, and preferably experience in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and/or Autonomous Driving (AD). Experience with further safety standards relating to automotive and other industries is a plus (e.g., ISO 21448, UL 4600, IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 9001, etc.). Experience/knowledge in the field of Automotive Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) is a plus. Practical project management and work experience in the automotive sector Confident dealing with external and internal contact persons Good comprehension, critical and analytical thinking Independent, structured, and result-oriented way of working Team player with good communication skills Willingness to travel Additional Information Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran TUV SUD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the following: Details Benefits Paid vacation time Competitive compensation Retirement savings plans Structured professional development Long-term-service awards Wellness benefits Home office Family care benefits Employee events Sick leave Flexible working hours Employment type Full time / regular Work model hybrid Job location Home Office, Auburn Hills Country United States Job category Sales, Customer Services & Training Management Required experience Professionals 3 - 5 years of experience Organizational unit Reference number Contact TUV SUD Recruiting Apply nowPrintAdd to my favorites Share About TUV SUD as Employer At TUV SUD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. 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