Functional Safety Engineer
Posted Today by Green Folk
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Rugby, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Functional Safety Engineer role involves supporting a confidential engineering project within the automotive sector on a contract basis. The position requires proven experience in functional safety engineering and knowledge of relevant safety standards. The engineer will lead safety activities, develop safety concepts, and collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure compliance and safety integration. This role is classified as outside IR35 and offers flexibility in rate for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support functional safety activities for automotive systems, including hardware, software, and system integration.
- Develop safety concepts, requirements, and safety plans in line with ISO 26262 and company processes.
- Perform hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA), FMEA, and FTA to identify and mitigate risks.
- Define and manage safety requirements throughout the V-cycle, ensuring traceability and validation.
- Collaborate with design, electronics, and software engineers to embed safety in design and implementation.
- Contribute to safety case development and documentation to demonstrate compliance.
- Support testing and validation teams to ensure safety goals are verified and validated.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship on functional safety best practice across engineering teams.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in functional safety engineering within an OEM, Tier 1, or complex systems environment.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or similar safety standards.
- Hands-on experience with safety analysis methods and tools.
- Confident communicator, able to work effectively with design, systems, and validation teams.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Rugby
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Automotive
Functional Safety Engineer (Contract – Outside IR35)
Industry Sector: Automotive
Location: Warwickshire
Rate: Open to discussion
We are looking for an experienced Functional Safety Engineer to support a confidential engineering project on a contract basis. This role is outside IR35 and offers flexibility on rate for the right individual.
About You
- Proven experience in functional safety engineering within an OEM, Tier 1, or complex systems environment
- Strong knowledge of ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or similar safety standards
- Hands-on experience with safety analysis methods and tools
- Confident communicator, able to work effectively with design, systems, and validation teams
The Role
- Being hands on with leading and supporting functional safety activities for automotive systems, including hardware, software, and system integration.
- Develop safety concepts, requirements, and safety plans in line with ISO 26262 and company processes.
- Perform hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA), FMEA, and FTA to identify and mitigate risks.
- Define and manage safety requirements throughout the V-cycle, ensuring traceability and validation.
- Collaborate with design, electronics, and software engineers to embed safety in design and implementation.
- Contribute to safety case development and documentation to demonstrate compliance.
- Support testing and validation teams to ensure safety goals are verified and validated.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship on functional safety best practice across engineering teams.