Charging & Charging Infrastructure- Functional Safety India

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Position Name: Charging + Charging Infrastructure - Functional Safety (FuSi) - India

Department: Research and Development

Functional Area: Electric and Electronics

Location: Chakan, Pune

Years of Experience: Min 10 - 12 years

Qualification: B.E/B. Tech/Post Graduate Electrical & Electronics

Purpose of the Position

• Ensures a development of control units from cluster energy management and charging from the point of view of functional safety, their testing, implementation control from the supplier.
• Assigns and ensures the creation of documentation.
• Creates, analyses, checks the testing description.
• Controls the releases (from the point of view functional safety) of components and functions from cluster energy management and charging.

Authority

• Authorize functional safety release of charging system components and functions.
• Approve supplier functional safety deliverables and technical compliance documentation.
• Validate and sign off FuSi work products (HARA, FSC, TSC, test reports).
• Decide on deviations and corrective actions for identified functional safety non-conformities.

Skills Required

• Communication in English
• Analytical & problem solving skills
• Good knowledge about automobile technics
• Product development knowledge for ICE BEV components including charging systems
• Good administrative skills : ability to plan , develop and structure

Responsibilities and Tasks

Functional Safety Concept Development

Define, develop, and maintain Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC) for charging and energy management ECUs as per ISO 26262.

Safety Requirements Engineering

Derive, document, and maintain system, hardware, and software safety requirements; ensure traceability to hazards and functions.

Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment (HARA)

Perform and update HARA for charging-related systems (e.g., OBC, EVCC, DCDC, EMCU); identify ASIL levels and safety goals.

Supplier Coordination & Technical Oversight

Interface with suppliers to ensure proper functional safety implementation, work product delivery, and compliance.

Safety Verification & Validation Planning

Define and review test concepts, test cases, and validation plan to verify safety mechanisms and safety requirements.

Test Description Creation & Analysis

Create, analyze, and check detailed test descriptions and test results for compliance with FuSi requirements.

Safety Case & Evidence Review

Evaluate supplier safety cases, evidence, and work products for completeness and accuracy before release.

Component & Function Release Control

Approve component and function releases from a functional safety perspective during project gate reviews.

Failure & Fault Analysis

Support FMEA, FMEDA, DFA, and fault-injection analysis to ensure safety integrity and diagnostic coverage.

Change & Configuration Management

Ensure all FuSi documents, requirements, and tests are properly version-controlled and aligned with release baselines.

Cross-Domain Collaboration

Work with system, software, hardware, and testing teams to ensure end-to-end safety alignment across domains.

Safety Audits & Assessments Support

Prepare documentation and support internal/external FuSi audits, assessments, and reviews.

Training & Knowledge Sharing

Support internal training sessions and knowledge exchange on functional safety practices for charging systems.

Tool & Process Compliance

Ensure the use of approved FuSi tools and adherence to corporate development processes (ASPICE, ISO 26262).

Continuous Improvement & Lessons Learned

Capture lessons from project experience to improve safety processes, templates, and future implementations.