Hardware Functional Safety (FuSa) Specialist

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-size:initial;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:#C55811;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;line-height:normal;background-size:initial;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;">Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;"></span></b></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;text-align:justify;background-size:initial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:#000000;">Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world’s largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe. To know more about us <a href="https://www.visteon.com/company/about-us/">click here</a>. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;"></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;">Mission of the Role</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;">:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Functional Safety Specialist is responsible for ensuring that automotive electronic systems comply with ISO 26262 and related safety standards. The role involves safety concept creation, hazard analysis, safety requirements engineering, technical safety architecture, verification planning, and supporting hardware/software teams through the full safety lifecycle.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-size:initial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Key Responsibilities</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">1. Functional Safety Lifecycle Management</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Lead and execute activities across the ISO 26262 V-model safety lifecycle, from concept phase to SOP.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Develop and maintain the Functional Safety Plan, timelines, and work products.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Ensure processes are followed and all safety artifacts are created and reviewed.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">2. Safety Analysis & Concept Development</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) and derive ASIL levels.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Develop Functional Safety Concept (FSC) and Technical Safety Concept (TSC).</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Define safety goals, safety mechanisms, and safety requirements (FSR/TSR).</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">3. Requirements Engineering</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Write, review, and maintain functional and technical safety requirements.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Ensure bi-directional traceability between requirements, design, implementation, and validation.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Support system, hardware, and software teams to interpret and implement safety requirements.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">4. Hardware & Software Safety</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Collaborate with hardware architects to define safety mechanisms for MCU, PMIC, watchdog, self-tests, power domains, fault handling, etc.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Support software teams in designing safety-compliant drivers, boot, diagnostics, and monitoring logic.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Review MCU safety manuals, safety architecture, and vendor documentation (e.g., Infineon Traveo II, NXP, Renesas).</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">5. Safety Analysis & Verification</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Conduct and review FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, DFA, Dependent Failure Analysis.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Calculate FIT rates, single-point fault metrics, and latent fault metrics.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Create safety validation plans and support unit/integration/system-level testing.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">6. Audits, Assessments & Compliance</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Prepare safety case documentation for customer and auditor reviews.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Work with internal/external assessors (TÜV, Exida, OEM auditors).</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Support ASPICE, cybersecurity (ISO 21434), and quality-compliance alignment.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">7. Cross-Functional Collaboration</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Provide training and guidance to development teams on ISO 26262 processes.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Work directly with system architects, hardware designers, software teams, testing, quality, cybersecurity, and program management.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Participate in design reviews and ensure safety considerations are incorporated early.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Required Skills & Qualifications</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Technical Skills</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Strong understanding of ISO 26262 Part 2–12 and full safety lifecycle.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Expertise in safety analyses: FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, DFA.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Understanding of safety architecture for MCUs, SoCs, and automotive ECUs.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Experience with safety mechanisms: lockstep CPUs, watchdogs, ECC, BIST/MBIST, CRC, voltage monitoring, clock monitoring, safe states, etc.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Experience with requirements management tools: DOORS, Polarion, Jama, etc.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Working knowledge of embedded systems, microcontrollers, hardware design, and automotive software development.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Domain Knowledge</span></b></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Automotive electronics: clusters, body control, powertrain, ADAS, infotainment, or battery systems.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Exposure to ASPICE, ISO 21434 (Cybersecurity), and OEM-specific safety processes.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Experience</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">5–15 years of experience in automotive embedded systems.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Minimum 5+ years in Functional Safety roles.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Experience delivering at least one safety-critical product to SOP.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Preferred Qualifications</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Certified Functional Safety Engineer/Professional (TÜV, Exida).</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Experience with safety implementation on MCUs like Infineon Traveo II, NXP S32, Renesas R-Car, TI Hercules.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Embedded Systems, or related engineering field.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-0.25in;"><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;">Experience with model-based development (MATLAB/Simulink).</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-size:initial;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Visteon Culture:</span></strong><span class="ui-provider"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;"> If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon you can be more. </span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;"> </span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;"> </span></p>