Functional Safety Engineer | Ingenieur Funktionale Sicherheit (m/w/d)

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Hannover

Hannover, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Oct 27, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role seeks a Functional Safety Engineer to elevate technology solutions for leading IT solution providers and developers. The core responsibility involves acting as a safety expert, advising the software development team on safety-relevant topics based on the ISO 26262 standard. Day-to-day tasks include defining technical safety requirements, outlining necessary system architecture, verifying concepts against requirements, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The engineer will also be crucial in identifying risks, initiating corrective measures, and creating essential safety documentation like FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and safety reports. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical affinity, professional experience in automotive safety, and expertise in embedded software development. Fluency in English is a key requirement, making this an attractive role for professionals looking to apply deep functional safety expertise in a dynamic automotive environment.

Required Skills

Education

Completed degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or comparable qualification

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in the automotive safety sector using ISO 26262
  • In-depth knowledge of embedded software development in the automotive sector

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified