Functional Safety Manager / Quality Engineer III

Daimler Truck•Portland, OR

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Inside the Role Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is the undisputed market leader and thrives as the innovator in the trucking industry. We are compelled to persistently push the envelope as we sharpen our focus on driver assistance, autonomous technology, and alternative fuel vehicles including electric and hydrogen. DTNA has created a strong engineering team to bring our vision to reality. This team exudes creativity, energy, innovation, and passion. In this position on the Engineering Quality team (EQ), you will support Design Engineers with quality and risk analysis tools and processes to lead Functional Safety Management (ISO 26262), DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), Component Specifications, and Designation Safety-Relevant (DS) activities pertaining to series production vehicle development for various vehicle systems. This is an emerging, exciting role, and the right person will drive DTNA's success by helping our engineering departments, customers, and suppliers adopt new technologies into their operations. The Engineering Quality team is built on four core values: Respect, Pioneering, Tenacity & Excellence. We work together in an environment of genuine trust, inclusivity, and belonging. Our vision is to advocate on behalf of road users to ensure best-in-class safety, quality, and reliability of our trucks, because safe and reliable vehicles save lives and keep our customers on the road. If you are creative, passionate, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and want to be on the forefront of transportation technology, you are meant for this team. You will push the state of the art of commercial vehicles to the next level. This is your chance to join us as we define the next chapter of the trucking industry. We can't wait to hear from you! 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

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical, Mechatronic, Mechanical (with Electrical focus), Software Engineering and 5-7 years experience is required. Other Engineering disciplines may be considered with relevant EE experience
Demonstrated proficiency in the application of ISO 26262 (Functional Safety)
Must be well organized, able to handle multiple, detailed tasks, and work professionally with various levels of DTNA management
Excellent project management and leadership skills
Strong interpersonal skills and, oral and written communication skills
Detail oriented, reliable, and self-motivated
Ability to work in an environment of ambiguity and ongoing change

Nice To Haves

Functional Safety (ISO 26262) Certification
Knowledge of or experience with conducting Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Knowledge of or experience with Component Requirement Specifications (CRS) and Component Implementation Specifications (CIS)
Knowledge of or experience with Automotive Software Performance Improvement and Capability Determination (ASPICE) assessments
Strong technical proficiency with DTNA products with a focus on electrical engineering

Responsibilities

Support the design engineering organization with Functional Safety Management (ISO 26262), DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), Component Specifications (CRS and CIS), and Designation Safety-Relevant (DS) processes in conventional diesel, battery electric, hydrogen, and autonomous vehicle projects as assigned
Collaborate locally and globally (Germany and India) to evaluate Functional Safety conformance of products and lead Functional Safety engineers (FSEs) to meet an acceptable safety integrity level in their respective design releases
Participate in Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARAs) in an expert group with FSEs to derive safety goals and ensure global alignment when applicable
Moderate Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs) in an expert group with System / Component owners and Test Engineers
Assign and track the completion of output actions from DFMEAs before final design release
Participate in Fault Tree Analyses (FTAs) in an expert group with System / Component owners and Test Engineers and drive completion of actions from the analysis
Help FSEs achieve conformance of all Functional Safety work products: Item Definitions, Safety Plans, Development Interface Agreements, Safety Concepts, and Test Cases
Manage Safety Plans to align vehicle test cycle and software release timing at DTNA and suppliers
Review Safety Concepts / requirements developed by engineering and ensure completeness of Safety Cases through confirmation reviews along with planning, tracking and monitoring of project related functional safety work packages and milestones in all phases of the safety lifecycle
Contribute to improving these processes at DTNA through active collaboration with Engineering and global Quality teams
Conduct supplier Safety Case reviews along with FSEs to ensure alignment with Daimler Truck standards
Author Component Requirement Specifications related to Quality Engineering topics & chapters
Serve as the Engineering Quality Core Team Representative in PAR Visual Management meetings and ensure that all EQ‑related Functional Activity List (FAL) items are delivered on time and with high quality for the relevant project systems and components.
Participate in ISO 26262, DFMEA, and Automotive-SPICE audits and assessments of supplier components as needed (some travel may be required)
Manage Engineering Quality reporting, KPIs, track open issues and be the quality ambassador in Engineering