Chapter Lead AAD Functional Safety

Warwick, Warwickshire
JLR

A leading premium automotive business and leading to move towards electric autonomous vehicles.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Functional Safety Engineer to join our Assisted and Automated Driving team, forming part of Digital Product Platform (DPP) Tech Centre of JLR. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering safety-critical software and hardware solutions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). You will be responsible for leading and managing the ADAS functional safety team and ensuring the safety and reliability of all software and hardware components that are powering our next generation of vehicles. More international than ever before, our diverse team, work autonomously across multiple global sites in a hybrid, Agile and collaborative way, contributing to our award-winning products and playing a key role in reimagining the future of luxury and design with innovation. ?

As a Chapter Lead you will be responsible for leading and managing a group of engineers in a hybrid, Agile and collaborative way across multiple global sites. You will be responsible for supporting the growth of current and future skills within the Chapter, helping engineers to master their skills and reach their full potential when operating in agile squads. You will navigate from strategy to delivery of business value to problem solving.

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?WHAT TO EXPECT

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Product Owners and key stakeholders to ensure Functional Safety deliverables are met

• Drive the usage of standardised Functional Safety practices and processes

• Support Chapter Heads and Leads to deliver strategic Functional Safety vision

• Take a leading role in developing the Functional Safety community Body of Knowledge and best practices

• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to Functional Safety Chapter members

• Accountable for providing open and effective communication channels for Chapter Members to collaborate

• Functional Safety Technical Leadership in AAD

• Recruiting talent to the organisation

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Essential:

• Customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special in their day-to-day role

• Extensive knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety processes, methods, tools, and their use in the design of complex systems

• Experience in delivering and developing Safety Critical Systems at Software and Hardware level in compliance with ISO 26262 standard

• Ability to lead and coordinate Safety Critical Processes into product development processes

• Ability to lead and coordinate Functional Safety activities and delivery in accordance with ISO 26262

• Analytical skills including the ability to conduct complex research into emerging safety trends and state of the art safety solutions

• Excellent communication, ability to effectively explain and communicate complex ideas

• Ability to lead, coach, and manage the needs of a highly operational and distributed team

• Proven ability to build effective relationships within the company and externally

• Natural Team Player

Desirable:

• Ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style

• Ability to identify gaps and create strategies

• Experience of agile working methods and tools

• Experience with hands-on Safety Analysis at Hardware and Software Level