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Posted 3 Mar 2026

Safety Engineer (Functional Safety)

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Cyient
Posted
3 Mar 2026

About the role

Job Description

Job Description – Safety Engineer (Functional Safety)

Role Summary

The Safety Managers ensures that systems, hardware, software and HMI comply with applicable functional safety standards and are free from unreasonable risk throughout the product lifecycle.

The role requires the ability to independently drive, coordinate, and contribute to safety activities across multidisciplinary teams and regulated industries.

Total Years of Experience: - 7-10

Key Responsibilities

•    Perform Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment (HARA, FMEA, FTA, FHA, PHA as applicable)

•    Develop Functional and Technical Safety Concepts

•    Derive and manage system, hardware, and software safety requirements

•    Derive the system and software safety architecture

•    Address product-related safety and misuse risks

•    Support verification, validation, and fault-injection testing

•    Maintain safety documentation, traceability, and safety cases

•    Support audits, reviews, and supplier safety assessments

•    Collaborate with system, HW, SW, HMI, and test teams

•    Act as the functional safety focal point for projects and stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience

•    Knowledge of ISO 26262 / ISO 19014/ ISO 13849

•    Experience with embedded MCU-based systems

•    Strong understanding of safety mechanisms and diagnostics for sensors, actuators and Mcu

•    Familiarity with requirements and safety analysis tools

•    Good analytical and communication skills

Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (EE, ECE, CS, Mechanical, Mechatronics)

Preferred

•    TÜV / Functional Safety certification

•    Experience in at least one Industry like Auto,Aero, Rail, Medical and Automotive.

•    Knowledge of CAN, diagnostics, and EMC-related safety topics

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