Functional Safety Engineer

Job Description

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We are seeking a highly skilled Functional Safety Engineer/Lead to join our Application-Specific Microcontrollers (ASM) Business Unit at Texas Instruments. The ASM BU develops advanced microcontroller solutions for safety-critical applications, with a primary focus on automotive and industrial markets. Our portfolio includes high-performance MCUs designed for ADAS, body electronics, powertrain control, industrial automation, and motor control applications.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in functional safety standards and practices, with a proven track record in developing safety-critical systems for the semiconductor industry. This role requires strong coordination skills to manage 3P assessments (TÜV SÜD and similar certification bodies) and to lead cross-functional teams in developing Functional Safety work packages in accordance with project FuSa plans.

Technical Expertise

• Practising knowledge of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 standards
• Proven experience in coordinating functional safety assessments with 3P assessors (TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland, or equivalent certification bodies)
• Strong track record of coordinating cross-functional teams to develop FuSa work packages according to Functional Safety Plans
• Expert-level proficiency in developing safety collaterals, including:
• FMEDA (Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis)
• FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Safety Plan and Safety Concept development
• Safety Case documentation
• Fault-Injection analysis
• Demonstrated ability to calculate safety metrics:
• SPFM (Single Point Fault Metric)
• LFM (Latent Fault Metric)
• FIT (Failures in Time)
• Strong knowledge of safety architecture for microcontroller ASICs/SoCs
  

Professional Skills

• Excellent external stakeholder communication skills, particularly with 3P assessors and certification bodies
• Strong cross-functional team coordination and leadership abilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple work streams and drive deliverables to completion
• Experience in facilitating technical reviews and achieving consensus across diverse teams
• Analytical problem-solving mindset
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7 to 12 years of relevant experience in semiconductor functional safety
• Functional Safety Certified Professional (e.g., TÜV Certified Functional Safety Professional)
• 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience
• Experience with ISO 21434 (Automotive Cybersecurity) standard
• Practising knowledge of ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 standards
• Proven experience in coordinating functional safety assessments with 3P assessors (TÜV SÜD, TÜV Rheinland, or equivalent certification bodies)
• Develop FuSa work packages according to Functional Safety Plans
  
  

About Us

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
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• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here
  
  

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment.

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About The Team

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