[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Ford Motor jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Ford Motor · Naucalpan de Juarez, MEX, Mexico # Functional Safety Engineer Naucalpan de Juarez, MEX, Mexico Hybrid Operations Listed on Ford Motor’s official careers site. Posted October 9, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/67946) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Ford Motor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/) / Functional Safety Engineer ## Job description Lead and execute independent Functional Safety Assessments and Confirmation Reviews for high-criticality features and platform architectures (ASIL C/D). Evaluate key safety work products, including Hazard Analyses and Risk Assessments (HARA), Functional and Technical Safety Concepts, Safety Analysis Reports, and Safety Cases. Review supplier safety deliverables and interface agreements to ensure smooth, compliant integration of third-party software and hardware. Audit safety requirements traceability and verification activities across systems engineering databases, ensuring readiness ahead of key vehicle milestones. Present findings and recommendations to technical governance boards and program leadership, driving alignment and continuous improvement across the safety lifecycle. Apply Python and automation to enhance safety metric reporting, analysis, and assessment tracking. ## Responsibilities ### Functional Safety Assessments & Confirmation Reviews Lead and execute formal Functional Safety Assessments (FFSD10) and Confirmation Reviews for high-criticality features and platform architectures (ASIL C and D). Evaluate safety compliance for key work products including Item Definitions (FFSD01.10), Impact Analyses (FFSD01.2), HARAs (FFSD02), FSCs (FFSD03), SRSs (FFSD04), Safety Analysis Reports (FFSD06), and Supplier Safety Assessment Reports (FFSD07). Maintain strict assessor independence as defined in ISO 26262 Part 2. ### Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance Collaborate extensively across cross-functional teams including Application FuSA Engineers (AFSE), Core FuSA Engineers, Feature Systems Engineers, Platform Architecture Teams, D&R Engineers, SW/HW Teams, and Validation Engineers. Present assessment findings, non-conformances, and safety recommendations to the Functional Safety Technical Governance Board and program leadership to drive program alignment. ### Safety Analysis & Technical Review Perform rigorous technical audits and reviews of safety analyses (FMEA, FMEDA, FTA) and MBSE safety models (MagicDraw). Evaluate safety goal derivations, ASIL allocations, safe state strategies, fault tolerant time intervals (FTTI), and freedom-from-interference arguments across logical and physical architectures. ### Supplier Safety & Interface Management Assess supplier safety deliverables and Development Interface Agreements (DIAs) to ensure seamless integration of third-party software and hardware components. Review Supplier Safety Assessment Reports (FFSD07) and verify alignment with Ford’s Functional Safety Statement-of-Work (FS-SOW) requirements. ### Requirements Traceability & Verification: Evaluate safety requirement cascading and traceability across feature, system, and component levels within systems engineering databases (Jama, VSEM). Audit safety Verification & Validation (V&V) plans and test result reports (FFSD08) to ensure all functional safety requirements are robustly verified prior to vehicle milestones and GPDS chief sign-offs. ### Continuous Improvement & Workflow Automation Identify process gaps in safety lifecycle workflows and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Leverage automation tools and scripting (e.g., Python) to streamline safety metric reporting, FMEDA analysis, data extraction, and assessment tracking across global vehicle platforms. ## Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience applying ISO 26262 in automotive functional safety, including development or assessment of HARA, Functional/Technical Safety Concepts, and Safety Cases for ASIL B/C/D systems. 3+ years of experience with automotive E/E architecture, vehicle networking (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet), and embedded software/hardware systems. Proven experience collaborating across technical teams, facilitating reviews, and communicating safety requirements clearly to diverse stakeholders. 2+ years conducting or evaluating safety analyses such as FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, HAZOP, or Dependent Failures Analysis. 2+ years managing project timelines, tracking deliverables against program milestones, and reporting to governance boards. 1+ year of experience with Python or similar scripting/programming languages for automation and data analysis. Even better, you may have A Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Software Engineering. A Functional Safety certification (CFSP, CFSE, TÜV, or equivalent ISO 26262 assessor credential). Experience with MBSE tools (MagicDraw/Cameo), requirements management systems (Jama, DOORS), or lifecycle repositories. Familiarity with automotive quality standards (APQP, PPAP, DFMEA) or cybersecurity standards (ISO 21434). Knowledge of AI/ML fundamentals applied to safety analysis and compliance automation. #LI-DR1 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 9, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 9 days - Location: Naucalpan de Juarez, MEX, Mexico - Work arrangement: Hybrid[Apply on Ford Motor’s careers site →](https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/67946) ## More jobs at Ford Motor ### [Bill of Material Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/cc56cb58e0980e2b8e68/) Naucalpan de Juarez, MEX, Mexico ### [EDS Low Voltage Industrialization Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/a0956bf5480c60512160/) Naucalpan de Juarez, MEX, Mexico ### [Electrical STA Site Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/dd1aed867ac8d6c602be/) Naucalpan de Juarez, MEX, Mexico ### [Engineer - Surge Power Unit Industrialization](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/ac65402d838ef3515ffd/) Naucalpan de Juarez, MEX, Mexico ### [Engineer- Transmission/Power Unit Core](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/966c2986f87901ab9c44/) Naucalpan de Juarez, MEX, Mexico ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Functional Safety Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abb/jobs/38affdbe12bd48c72002/) ABB · Brno, Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia ### [Lead Auditor ISO 9001 - ISO 14001 - ISO 45001](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/72d98a2ad04b91d8a4ee/) SGS · Milano, Lombardia, Italy ### [Functional Safety Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abb/jobs/1f272778716d4b28e850/) ABB · Ostrava, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia ### [Machine Functional Safety Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/446b2ff87f9fb231eb58/) SGS · Senai, Johor, Malaysia ### [Functional Safety Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens-energy/jobs/cb2a741dcf92427368db/) Siemens Energy · Hungary OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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