Specialist FMEA/DRBFM

Together We Saves Lives by Innovation!  

The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems!  We are a global leader in design, development and manufacturing of safety-critical systems and components for automotive and non-automotive markets.  We are dedicated to delivering life-saving technology to customers worldwide. Joyson Safety Systems harnesses collaboration and innovation to ensure quality and exemplary service for our customers worldwide.  Our company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with a global network of more than 30,000 employees in 22 countries.

Our team is passionate about the automotive industry, dedicated to delivering quality and innovation for the future. We support lifelong learning and offer resources that help our team members establish a strong, solid foundation. We aim to promote from within, providing excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Our talented team is hardworking and dedicated to keeping people safe. We foster a collaborative, open culture; as a global business, we encourage our team members to communicate and collaborate with colleagues worldwide. As our operations continue to grow, we are always seeking top talent to join our winning team.

The Specialist FMEA/DRBFM function is considered to emerge from FMEA facilitation responsibilities based on the relationships between the multiple forms of risk analysis. It is intended to support the ultimate responsible individuals in the design groups, manufacturing groups or the quality organizations to develop and release their documents.

Specialist FMEA/DRBFM is responsible for:

• Application and Core Engineers support in all customer projects from beginning to end, providing guidance on the FMEA methodology starting with the selection of the correct FMEA templates to use; provide help defining and building the structure of the new FMEA document by using boundary & P diagrams; verifying compliance with customer specific requirements like Risk Matrix, enforcing the standard JSS ranking criteria.


• Interact with Engineering groups from other Design or Manufacturing locations to provide or receive input into application documents connected to each other and obtain the entire systems analysis.


• Support regarding definition of special characteristics (FMEA as starting point for special characteristics


• Consult on the construction of analysis for additional activities outside the scope of the final line operation that impact product delivery such as the Incoming Inspection process.


• Provide clarity and linkage between design and suppliers for analysis of special characteristics and/or linked analysis of functional requirements for full system analysis down to all component levels.


• Participate as a member of global teams representing our region for review of related Global procedures, construction of document templates that will promote standardization.

The Specialist FMEA/DRBFM should also be expected to provide additional services to the organization. These services include:

• Training – Organize or lead instructional activities to develop uniform methodology and execution. The Specialist FMEA/DRBFM must have a high level of knowledge on the use of specialized software.


• Document Control – Serve in the administration to release, approve and archive files in appropriate stages of completion and maintenance of the database.

Position Requirements:

• English language level to communicate directly with Engineers worldwide and to write documents.


• Five years’ experience in an Engineering/design or Process Engineering development area.


• Ample knowledge on the FMEA process methodology and technics, familiarity with the AIAG book. Knowledge of other core tools is a plus.


• At least three years’ experience, working directly on the creation, rating, release and maintenance of Design or Process FMEA documents.

Proficient knowledge of specialized software for creation of FMEA documents, IQ-FMEA knowledge is a plus.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and does not discriminate in any employment or employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Joyson Safety Systems does not provide immigration related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need JSS immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, OPT, etc.) now or in the future. 

“Joyson Safety Systems manages its recruitment processes internally. We do not accept resumes or profiles submitted by external agencies or headhunters that do not have an approved service agreement through the Joyson Safety Systems Purchasing department.

Any resumes sent to any employee of our organization without an approved contract will be treated as public information and will be considered free of charge. We will not recognize any fees or assume any financial responsibility arising from the hiring of candidates whose profiles have been submitted to Joyson.”