Functional Safety Supervisor

In this position...
This role leads Functional Safety (ISO 26262) execution across assigned features ensuring strong team management cross-functional coordination and adherence to Ford Functional Safety processes. The supervisor is accountable for delivering high-quality safety work products from HARA through verification and validation while maintaining alignment with program milestones.

The role partners closely with Feature System Engineers suppliers and engineering teams to drive consistent safety implementation and issue resolution. A key focus is placed on enforcing process discipline improving execution quality and building team capability through coaching and guidance.

In addition the role supports SOTIF activities for advanced and emerging systems ensuring scenario-based risks are addressed and integrated into the overall safety case. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong learning mindset adaptability and readiness to support evolving architectures (e.g. FNV3) and future safety requirements.

What youll do...

• Lead end-to-end Functional Safety activities (HARA FSC TSC safety requirements Verification & Validation Safety Case) for assigned features

• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of safety work products in alignment with Ford processes and program milestones

• Drive safety case development and support safety assessments and audits

• Support SOTIF activities including scenario-based risk evaluation and integration into safety arguments

• Collaborate with Feature System Engineers suppliers and cross-functional teams for safety compliance

• Manage and resolve safety issues anomalies and deviations with clear closure plans

• Provide technical guidance coaching and workload prioritization for the team

• Monitor safety metrics and report feature-level safety status to leadership

• Promote continuous improvement automation and process standardization

• Support onboarding and development of team members with a strong focus on learning and growth

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of experience in automotive product development or systems engineering with at least 3 years of dedicated hands-on experience in Functional Safety (ISO 26262).
• 1 years of experience in a technical lead supervisor or mentoring role with a demonstrated ability to guide engineers and manage workload prioritization.
• 3 years of experience authoring and delivering core ISO 26262 safety work products including Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA) Functional/Technical Safety Concepts (FSC/TSC) and Safety Cases.
• 2 years of experience collaborating with external suppliers on safety deliverables including establishing Development Interface Agreements (DIAs) and reviewing supplier safety cases.

Even better you may have...

• Functional Safety Certification (e.g. TÜV SGS or equivalent).
• 2 years of experience applying Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and SOTIF (ISO 21448) principles including scenario-based risk evaluation and triggering event analysis for ADAS or active safety features.
• 2 years of experience working with highly integrated distributed or centralized E/E architectures (e.g. zonal controllers service-oriented architectures FNV3 or equivalent).
• 2 years of experience preparing for participating in or leading formal ISO 26262 safety audits and assessments.
• 2 years of hands-on experience utilizing specialized safety analysis and systems engineering tools (e.g. Ansys Medini Analyze Jama Connect DOORS or Jira).
• 3 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and driving process adherence in a multi-stakeholder automotive environment.
• Masters degree in Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a Leadership Level 6 and ranges from $115500-$218100.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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