What to expect:

Bertrandt is an independent and international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a holistic understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions at any stage of the product development process. We deal with a focus on hot topics such as digitalization, e-mobility and autonomous systems, mainly for the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors, and consistently facilitate the development of tailored solutions in these areas. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a relevant contribution to a sustainable future. We work on this every day – with around 14,000 employees at more than 50 sites worldwide.

We are recruiting for a Functional Safety Systems Engineer for our customer. 

Our customer is seeking a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to join their core team in the Dunton Technical Centre in Laindon, Essex. You will be a key player in ensuring their complex, distributed technologies—including powertrain, infotainment, and active safety—meet the highest safety standards. Using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), you will bridge the gap between research and production, turning "what if" into "what’s next."

Responsibilities:

• Execute ISO 26262 functional safety activities with cross functional and global teams (e.g., powertrain, infotainment, active safety, driver assistance, and automated features)
• Apply Ford ISO 26262 processes, methods, tools, and trainings to develop functional safety software and system work products
• Use MBSE/SysML to model functions, interfaces, and safety-related behaviour; contribute to globally common safety ratings and model libraries
• Support creation of safety concepts and system designs; help transition advanced technologies from research to production
• Produce clear technical documentation and communications supporting audits, reviews, and program milestones
• Lead reviews with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Collaborate with research and advanced engineering, product development, quality, and manufacturing to integrate safety by design
• Identify and drive continuous improvement in processes, methods, tools, and training
• Serve as a growing subject matter expert within the first year and mentor peers in functional safety and systems engineering best practices

What you bring along:

Skills required:

• ISO 26262 Proficiency: Practical application of ISO 26262 processes, methods, and tools within a product development environment
• MBSE/SysML Modelling: Ability to model functions, interfaces, and safety-related behaviours using system modelling languages
• Technical Documentation: Strong capability in producing clear technical work products to support audits, safety cases, and program milestones
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with global teams across diverse disciplines (Powertrain, Infotainment, Quality, Manufacturing)
• Systems Thinking: A proactive approach to understanding complex system interactions and "safety by design" principles.

Skills preferred:

• Tool Expertise: Hands-on experience with specific MBSE tools such as MagicDraw or Cameo.
• Technical Leadership: Ability to lead technical workstreams and influence stakeholders across the organization.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical safety concepts into actionable requirements for non-safety engineering teams.
• Test Development: Experience developing design verification tests at the component, system, and vehicle levels.

Experience required:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the development of software-enabled systems
• Proven track record of applying the ISO 26262 functional safety standard throughout the product development lifecycle

Experience preferred:

• Experience in designing architectures for complex systems, software, or electronic hardware
• Experience in the planning, development, and testing of embedded software
• Experience analysing test results and executing verification plans within an automotive context

Education required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science

Education preferred: 

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Position is confirmed inside IR35. Successful candidates have to be eligible to work in the UK.  

The role requires 4 days on site in Laindon, Essex

What we offer: An interesting and varied role with an expanding international company, recognised for its industry expertise, company culture supporting teamwork and creativity

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