What are the responsibilities and job description for the Functional Safety Engineer position at Capgemini?
We are seeking an experienced Functional Safety (FuSa) Engineer to join our cross-functional product development team. The ideal candidate will be an expert in ISO 26262 standards and capable of performing FuSa analysis independently without additional training. This role is critical in ensuring that our vehicle features meet the highest safety standards through rigorous analysis, design support, and verification throughout the development lifecycle. The engineer will work across multiple vehicle domains, including Body, Chassis, E/E Platform, and ADAS.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform, support, and/or manage the execution of all Functional Safety (ISO 26262) tasks for vehicle features identified as FuSa-relevant.
Apply FuSa principles to a wide range of systems across key domains:
Body: Exterior lighting, wipers, power closures, airbag controls, seat belt pretensioners.
Chassis: Braking (ABS, ESC), steering (EPS), suspension control, traction control.
E/E Platform: Power distribution, vehicle communication networks, cybersecurity gateways.
Develop and maintain key FuSa work products, including:
Impact Analysis
Item Definition
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
Functional Safety Concept
Technical Safety Concept
Collaborate with and support design activities Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
Actively participate in design discussions to ensure safety requirements are correctly understood and are implementable.
Support the validation and verification team in the development of the Design Verification Plan (DVP).
Lead confirmation and verification reviews of all Functional Safety work products to ensure compliance and quality.
Serve as an integral member of a cross-functional team to support overall product development goals.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
5-8 years of proven experience in functional safety engineering, preferably within the automotive industry.
Experience in any of the automotive components like Body Control Modules, Chassis or Powertrain or Interior or Connectivity or Infotainment
Strong understanding and practical application of ISO 26262 standards.
Experience in developing HARAs and Functional Safety Concepts (FSCs).
Ability to lead and manage functional safety activities independently.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in tracking and reporting safety metrics and issues.
Experience participating in design reviews and providing constructive feedback.
Ability to work effectively in both onshore and offshore team environments.\
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $24.91/hour - $38.93/hour. Our offered benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
Salary : $25 - $39