Functional Safety Design Specialist

Job Responsibility:

MCI is North America's public and private market motor coach leader. Products include the luxury J-Series(an industry best-seller for over a decade), the workhorse D-Series, and the brand new zero-emission luxury and commuter coaches: the battery-electric J4500 CHARGE™ and MCI D45 CRT LE CHARGE™. MCI also provides maintenance, repair, 24-hour roadside assistance, parts, and technician training through the industry's only Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited MCI Academy. Further information is available at

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Functional Safety Design Specialist, you will be accountable for completion of engineering design tasks/reviews and project support from concept to implementation as it pertains to the on-going implementation and establishment of vehicle functional safety best practices within the New Flyer and MCI business units. Reporting to the Engineering Lead for functional safety, you will ultimately help to develop and implement our vehicle functional safety to be in line with ISO 26262 standards as well as other functional safety features as needed and identified for both internal and external customer requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Execute and complete functional safety design support tasks and project assignments in support of prototyping/testing & product development activities per Engineering functional safety product development processes.
• Coordinate own tasks to ensure deadlines are met per project schedule and applicable lead times. Includes maintaining task status, task progress and communicating risks to task scope change.
• Perform functional safety assessments/analysis to ensure compliance with internal process criteria and all applicable standards and regulations.
• Check Engineering Documents, Instructions to Service, Shop Floor Instructions and other documents as applicable and authorized.
• Assist Engineering teams in formulating plans, item definitions and requirements to support functional safety initiatives.
• Undertake functional safety activities in the development phases of the safety lifecycle and the Engineering Product Development process.
• Collaborate with engineering design teams and deliver functional safety work products while also aiding, guiding, and supporting to ensure they are actioned.
• Review the compliance and alignment with customer and supplier programs.
• Conduct effective communication, cooperation, and information flow with other departments and key NFI Group contacts.
• Interact with vendors and customers on functional safety related issues as needed.
• Participate in Engineering and other meetings to review departmental issues.
• Develop documents and maintains meeting architecture including regular reviews while ensuring corrective actions are taken and implemented.
• Report weekly on status including completed and outstanding work.
• Complete and support the development, design, & testing of functional safety critical systems and controls.
• Support establishing new engineering processes and procedures, tools and documentation based upon implementing IS26262.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelors in Engineering (Preferred in Electrical/Software/Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent.
• Experiences and knowledge of ISO 26262 standards and work product implementation would be considered an asset.
• Experience & knowledge (but not limited) of FMEA, FMEDA, FHA, HAZOP, FTA would be considered an asset.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with hardware and software of commercial vehicle control systems preferred.
• Excellent project and planning abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Competitive Wages.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information is available at and

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: Remote