Functional Safety Engineer

DEKRA India Pvt. Ltd. is a group company of DEKRA SE. DEKRA is one of the world’s leading professional safety firms, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. With over 45,000 employees in 50 countries, DEKRA has been active in the field of safety since 1925.

DEKRA India Pvt. Ltd. with offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad offers an exciting & stimulating work environment and an opportunity for rapid career progression. We provide our employees with regular training, knowledge and the encourage them to implement original and unique solutions. Our compensations match the best in the industry.

Functional Safety Engineer

DEKRA is now looking for competent and qualified Functional Safety Engineer.

What will be your responsibilities?

• Conduct Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA).
• Develop safety concepts, including both functional and technical safety concepts.
• Define and document safety requirements at system, software, and hardware levels.
• Create and refine architecture specifications to meet safety requirements.
• Review functional safety work products to ensure accuracy and compliance with safety standards.
• Perform safety analyses and verification activities to validate the effectiveness of safety measures.
• Manage engineering work products under configuration management to ensure traceability and version control.
• Track the progress of project-specific engineering deliverables and their status
• Provide regular updates on the status of safety-related tasks and milestones.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of safety work product
• Coach and mentor new joiners to ensure their successful integration into the team.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in functional safety and ensure the company aligns with industry best practices.
• Coordinate technical efforts between Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and AI domains.
• Support the sales team with product/project inputs (e.g. technical and quote estimates)

What do we expect from you?:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in system/software/hardware design and development.
• Minimum 3 years of functional safety implementation in automotive ECU development.
• Deep knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or equivalents).
• Experience with risk analysis, FMEDA, FTA, and other safety assessment methods.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Project and task coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken. Other languages are a plus.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• ASPICE knowledge or ASPICE provisional assessor status.
• Professional functional safety engineer certification (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 61508).
• International working experience with global customers.