Functional Safety Engineer in Coventry, West Midlands

Our client is seeking a hands-on Principal Functional Safety Engineer to support the development of safety-critical embedded systems across the marine and automotive sectors. Working within a Tier 1/2 supplier environment, the role will provide functional safety leadership across system, hardware and software development, from initial concept through to end of life.

• Perform impact analysis, estimate safety engineering resources, and plan functional safety activities and deliverables
• Manage safety work throughout the complete product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through development, integration, production, operation and decommissioning
• Develop, trace and maintain safety requirements, allocating safety functions across system, hardware and embedded software
• Apply safety analysis techniques including PHA, HARA, FMEA, SFMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA, FTA, DFA, FMEDA, PMHF, ETA and diagnostic coverage analysis
• Review and influence system, hardware and software architectures to identify, assess and mitigate safety risks
• Work confidently with internal teams, external customers, suppliers, assessors and auditors
• Review supplier safety concepts and technical safety concepts, identifying risks across architecture, integration, testing, production, operation and servicing
• Support safety-relevant engineering reviews and negotiate practical solutions that balance safety requirements with technical and project constraints

• Significant hands-on experience in functional safety or safety-critical systems engineering within the automotive, marine, industrial, machinery, aviation or aerospace sectors
• Strong engineering background with the ability to read and understand hardware and software datasheets, specifications and embedded system architectures
• Practical knowledge of Embedded C/C++ and embedded system development
• Understanding of functional safety principles and standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 13849, DO-178 and DO-254, with the ability to learn and apply relevant standards independently
• Experience with system architecture, safety mechanisms, risk assessment and mitigation at system, hardware and software levels
• Understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering and the use of SysML to describe system architecture, functional behaviour and state changes
• Ability to derive safety requirements from safety analysis and allocate them while considering system constraints and engineering trade-offs
• Strong communication, influencing, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to work across technical and customer-facing environments

• Permanent position within a technically focused Tier 1/2 supplier environment
• Opportunity to work across marine and automotive safety-critical applications
• Broad responsibility spanning concept, architecture, development, integration and lifecycle safety activities
• Relevant functional safety tools are beneficial but not essential; practical engineering judgement and a hands-on mindset are valued

This is an excellent opportunity for a Functional Safety Engineer with strong embedded systems knowledge and practical safety engineering experience to influence complex products and support customers throughout the development lifecycle. Apply now to take on a key role in a collaborative and technically demanding environment.