SC15 - Functional Safety Engineer

At Dorle Controls, we’re seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and deliver safe, reliable automotive systems. This role involves hazard analysis (HARA), FTA, FMEDA, DFMEA, and the creation of functional/technical safety concepts across EE, hardware, and software. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in safety standards, system-level validation, and EE/SW integration, thriving in a fast-paced environment while ensuring innovative, future-ready vehicle performance. Experience: 3+ Yrs Location: Novi, Michigan, USA Role and Responsibilities Overview of the roles and responsibilities of theFunctional Safety Engineer are listed below for reference (scope to be adjusted further along the program development based on need). Define end-to-end EE architecture aligned with SDV principles (centralized compute, zonal control, high-speed data backbone). Translate feature and platform requirements into scalable and modular hardware/electrical architecture. Define power distribution and network topology (Ethernet, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, PCIe). Architect partitioning of vehicle electronics into zonal or domain controllers (e.g., body, ADAS, chassis, infotainment). Drive consolidation strategies for ECUs, sensors, and actuators into intelligent controllers. Ensure hardware readiness for middleware, virtualization, and SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture). Define hardware/software interface (HSI) specs and enable OTA updates, diagnostics, and data telemetry via EE design Coordinate with system architects, software platform teams, product owners, and manufacturing to ensure design feasibility and system integration. Collaborate with stakeholders through system “V” development from concept to launch with design reviews and CFT. Domain/working knowledge of SW controls, EE, Electronics, and expertise in development, testing and validation methods of mechatronics systems. Preferred experience and skills Masters in EE, Systems Engineering Extensive experience working with Automotive EE architectures (both Domain, Distributed) from Body, Infotainment, Drive or Energy. Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented Subject matter expert in Systems Engineering, Multi-domain physics, Complex systems design with EE, SW integration. Expertise with embedded, EE systems such as wiring and power distribution units. Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc. Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr