Functional Safety Engineer (ISO 26262) – Automotive Lighting Projects

We are currently looking for an experienced Functional Safety Engineer to support automotive lighting projects for a Tier-1 supplier working with global OEMs. The role focuses on functional safety activities for series development projects, covering the full lifecycle from early concept and RFQ phase through SOP and post-SOP support.

This is a project-based engagement starting around February/March, with an initial contract of 3–6 months and a strong possibility of extension.

Preferred location: on-site or hybrid support in Krakow (PL). Local availability is highly valued.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform functional safety activities in accordance with ISO 26262 across the complete V-model lifecycle

• Review and assess HARA, safety goals, ASIL classifications, and safety requirements in line with OEM expectations

• Develop, maintain, and release functional and technical safety concepts

• Ensure end-to-end traceability of safety requirements across system, hardware, and software levels

• Support system and item definition, architecture design, and technical reviews from a functional safety perspective

• Plan, execute, and review safety analyses such as FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, and DFA, in close cooperation with HW/SW teams

• Act as a functional safety interface towards OEM customers, including participation in safety workshops, reviews, and audits

• Coordinate functional safety topics with suppliers and sub-suppliers, including safety requirement flow-down

• Support safety validation activities, confirmation measures, and safety case preparation prior to SOP

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of functional safety processes, templates, and best practices

Your Profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a comparable field

• Several years of hands-on experience in functional safety engineering within the automotive industry

• Solid knowledge of ISO 26262, including safety lifecycle, ASIL concepts, and required work products

• Experience with automotive lighting systems or electronic control units is a strong advantage

• Good understanding of embedded systems and system-level development

• Familiarity with ASPICE and series development processes

• TÜV Functional Safety certification is a plus

• Confident communicator, comfortable working with OEMs, suppliers, and cross-functional teams

• Structured, quality-driven, and proactive working style

• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus