Functional Safety Engineer III

Daimler Truck North America • Portland, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Inside the Role As a Functional Safety Engineer, you’ll join a team dedicated to ensuring our vehicle systems operate safely and reliably in every condition. You’ll work closely with system and component owners across the development lifecycle to identify hazards, define safety concepts, and guide engineering teams toward robust, standards aligned solutions. Our team values collaboration, technical curiosity, and a systems thinking mindset. We partner closely with global counterparts to establish consistent functional safety strategies across the Daimler Truck, giving you exposure to diverse technologies, engineering approaches, and world class FuSa expertise as you deepen your technical leadership. Posting Information We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected. We Take Care of Our Team What You Drive at DTNA Lead functional safety activities for assigned systems, applying ISO 26262 principles throughout the development lifecycle. Collaborate with design teams, functional safety managers, and global FuSa experts to plan and execute safety work for projects across the NAFTA region. Contribute to global Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA), providing regional technical expertise and ensuring alignment with local vehicle architectures and use cases. Develop and maintain key safety work products, including safety concepts (FSC/TSC), impact analyses, safety plans, and safety case documentation. Assess and validate safety mechanisms to ensure they meet functional safety requirements and perform as intended under fault conditions. Ensure global safety concepts are suitable for regional implementation, recommending adjustments where necessary. Support cross‑functional efforts to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve efficiency within the functional safety lifecycle. Partner with engineering stakeholders to support development, verification, and validation of ASIL‑capable E/E components and systems. Knowledge You Should Bring Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, automotive engineering, computer science engineering, or a related technical field and 5-7 years of relevant experience is required. At least 2 years of experience working in functional safety within automotive or commercial vehicle development. Strong working knowledge of ISO 26262 principles and their application to E/E systems. Strong working knowledge of requirements engineering and structured development processes Familiarity with commercial vehicle systems such as propulsion, braking, and driver assistance features. Experience with vehicle software and electronic component development processes. Ability to travel internationally up to 20%. Exceptional Candidates Might Have Expertise in failure analysis techniques, including FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis. Experience working with global engineering teams and managing region‑specific safety considerations. Product knowledge of Daimler Trucks systems and architectures. Background in systems engineering or model‑based system design. Experience with vehicle simulation, modeling, or safety‑related analysis tools Where We Work This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Schedule Type: Onsite At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all. That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving. Additional Information Visa sponsorship will only be open to current Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. Daimler Truck North America Visa All other applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions EEO - Disabled/Veterans Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status. For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, automotive engineering, computer science engineering, or a related technical field and 5-7 years of relevant experience is required.
• At least 2 years of experience working in functional safety within automotive or commercial vehicle development.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 26262 principles and their application to E/E systems.
• Strong working knowledge of requirements engineering and structured development processes
• Familiarity with commercial vehicle systems such as propulsion, braking, and driver assistance features.
• Experience with vehicle software and electronic component development processes.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in failure analysis techniques, including FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Experience working with global engineering teams and managing region‑specific safety considerations.
• Product knowledge of Daimler Trucks systems and architectures.
• Background in systems engineering or model‑based system design.
• Experience with vehicle simulation, modeling, or safety‑related analysis tools

Responsibilities

• Lead functional safety activities for assigned systems, applying ISO 26262 principles throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with design teams, functional safety managers, and global FuSa experts to plan and execute safety work for projects across the NAFTA region.
• Contribute to global Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA), providing regional technical expertise and ensuring alignment with local vehicle architectures and use cases.
• Develop and maintain key safety work products, including safety concepts (FSC/TSC), impact analyses, safety plans, and safety case documentation.
• Assess and validate safety mechanisms to ensure they meet functional safety requirements and perform as intended under fault conditions.
• Ensure global safety concepts are suitable for regional implementation, recommending adjustments where necessary.
• Support cross‑functional efforts to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve efficiency within the functional safety lifecycle.
• Partner with engineering stakeholders to support development, verification, and validation of ASIL‑capable E/E components and systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees