Functional Safety Engineer

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We are seeking a highly skilled Functional Safety Engineer/Lead to join our Application-Specific Microcontrollers (ASM) Business Unit at Texas Instruments. The ASM BU develops advanced microcontroller solutions for safety-critical applications, with a primary focus on automotive and industrial markets. Our portfolio includes high-performance MCUs designed for ADAS, body electronics, powertrain control, industrial automation, and motor control applications.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in functional safety standards and practices, with a proven track record in developing safety-critical systems for the semiconductor industry. This role requires strong coordination skills to manage 3P assessments (TÜV SÜD and similar certification bodies) and to lead cross-functional teams in developing Functional Safety work packages in accordance with project FuSa plans.

Technical Expertise:

• Practising knowledge of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 standards
• Proven experience in coordinating functional safety assessments with 3P assessors (TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland, or equivalent certification bodies)
• Strong track record of coordinating cross-functional teams to develop FuSa work packages according to Functional Safety Plans
• Expert-level proficiency in developing safety collaterals, including:
  • FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis)
  • FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
  • Safety Plan and Safety Concept development
  • Safety Case documentation
  • Fault-Injection analysis
• Demonstrated ability to calculate safety metrics:
  • SPFM (Single Point Fault Metric)
  • LFM (Latent Fault Metric)
  • FIT (Failures in Time)
• Strong knowledge of safety architecture for microcontroller ASICs/SoCs

Professional Skills

• Excellent external stakeholder communication skills, particularly with 3P assessors and certification bodies
• Strong cross-functional team coordination and leadership abilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple work streams and drive deliverables to completion
• Experience in facilitating technical reviews and achieving consensus across diverse teams
• Analytical problem-solving mindset
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7 to 12 years of relevant experience in semiconductor functional safety
• Functional Safety Certified Professional (e.g., TÜV Certified Functional Safety Professional)
• 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience
• Experience with ISO 21434 (Automotive Cybersecurity) standard
• Practising knowledge of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 standards
• Proven experience in coordinating functional safety assessments with 3P assessors (TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland, or equivalent certification bodies)
• Develop FuSa work packages according to Functional Safety Plans