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Senior Engineer Powertrain - Functional Safety Vehicle Motion, Royal Leamington Spa

Location: Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

Job Description:

Senior Functional Safety Engineer - Vehicle Motion

Location - Leamington Spa

Contract initially 6 months Outside IR35

Hybrid working pattern

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, ongoing, and valid eligibility to work full-time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

Position details/responsibilities

• Delivering ISO 26262:2018 work products specified within the Functional Safety Plan for Items related to Vehicle Motion, encompassing both Chassis and Powertrain.
• Maintain all ISO 26262:2018 Work Products for assigned Items including Item Definition, HARAs, Functional Safety Concepts, and Functional Safety Requirements.
• Own the development and execution of Integration, Verification, and Validation test specifications and other relevant documents/analyses.
• Own the development of all planned ISO 26262:2018 work products up to and including the Item Safety Case.
• Conduct technical discussions with suppliers and technical partners as required.
• Coordinate multi-party activities to ensure synchronized delivery and testing in accordance with their Development Interface Agreement (DIA).
• Implement mitigation strategies when things go off-plan. Build a network of experts to help solve complex issues.

Nice to Have Criteria:

• Masters degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic or Automotive Engineering, Bachelor's degree and equivalent industrial experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience of functional safety within the chassis and/or electrical powertrain domains.
• Experience creating ISO 26262:2018 Parts 3 and 4 work products, in particular FSC/FSR, ITS/ITR, and SGVP/SGVR.
• Experience in Integration, Verification of FSRs, and Safety Goal Validation.
• Experience managing suppliers in accordance with a Development Interface Agreement.
• Articulate, self-motivated, inspiring individual who is highly approachable and keen to learn.
• Dynamic and pro-active attitude to problem solving.

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an in-house Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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