Senior Hardware Engineer, ECU Safety Analysis

General Motors (GM)

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TL;DR · Senior Hardware Engineer, ECU Safety Analysis

Senior Hardware Engineer - ECU Safety Analysis The Senior Hardware Engineer - ECU Safety Analysis joins a team dedicated to performing safety analysis within an ECU design responsible organization for Software Defined Vehicle architectures. This role involves conducting detailed circuit-level electronics safety analyses, hazard identification, and risk mitigations using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The engineer will develop safety strategies, perform DFMEA, FIT, FMEDA, and FTA, and drive necessary design modifications while mentoring junior engineers. Key technical requirements include proficiency in electronic circuit and software design, semiconductor physics, and knowledge of reliability standards like Siemens SN29500. Candidates must be familiar with tools such as Mentor or Cadence suites, Medidi, or Plato-e1ns for documentation. The role addresses the critical challenge of ensuring functional safety for high Automotive Safety Integrity Level applications within complex, modern vehicle electrical systems.

What you'll do

  • Perform circuit-level safety analysis, hazard identification, and risk mitigations using qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Conduct detailed technical analyses including DFMEA, FIT, FMEDA, and FTA for ECUs and sub-components.
  • Develop and implement safety strategies that balance system safety with feature performance and availability.
  • Drive necessary design modifications for ECUs based on findings from safety analysis work.
  • Create and revise technical safety requirements for Component Technical Requirements Specifications (CTRS).
  • Lead participation in Global Subsystem Leadership Teams, Change Control Boards, and peer review forums.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and global teams.
  • Stay current on emerging technologies and advanced safety analysis techniques.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
  • ISO 26262 Certified Safety Professional certification.
  • At least 5 years of experience in product development with safety critical systems, ECUs, or electronic circuit safety analysis.
  • Experience in electronic circuit and/or software design, analysis, development, and validation.
  • Deep knowledge of safety critical embedded controls for automotive subsystems or other complex safety systems.
  • Strong knowledge of semiconductor physics, structures, fundamentals, models, and failure mechanisms.
  • Demonstrated leadership and project management skills to lead complex technical projects and mentor global teams.
  • Proficiency in performing DFMEA, FIT, FMEDA, and FTA analysis using various software tools.

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