Project Functional Safety Manager

This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment; Connection Systems business unit.Aptiv is a global technology company that designs, develops and manufactures software and hardware solutions to enable a safer, greener and more connected future of mobility.In this position you will be uniquely positioned to support Aptiv's mission.This role will lead all functional safety related activities for a given development project as well as support technical discussions with a global team.You will also be involved with a core safety team supporting in the development of Aptiv functional safety processes.**Your Role (i.e. Key Job Responsibilities)**:- Definition of project responsibilities for entire system and detailed responsibilities (if necessary, delegation or grouping of activities)- Project coordination and planning of organizational safety activities in coordination with the Regional Functional Safety Manager (preparation and updating of project safety plan), including the planning of the following activities:- Planning all safety activities of the project safety lifecycle and document the planned safety activities in the project (Functional Safety Plan + Functional Safety Case) ensuring traceability.- Tailoring of development process Initiation and planning of Assessments of Functional Safety (scheduling, timing, organization) Initiation of verification and validation planning and associated measures Planning and Tracking of work-products which are part of the Safety Case.- Application of measures for the avoidance of systematic non-conformities.- All safety-relevant internal and external interfaces (e.g. with customers, suppliers and other business units)- Cooperation with Regional Functional Safety Manager on process tailoring and improvement.- Cooperation with QM in the various development phases with respect to process and project and product.- Guide safety related activities including safety analyses in the project.- Escalate functional safety anomalies or safety related items to competency managers, program manager, system lead engineer and/or regional functional safety manager.- Interface to customers and suppliers for functional safety.- Prepare and maintain safety case.- Attend and moderate functional safety related work product verification reviews or confirmation reviews.- Create and maintain Development Interface Agreement (DIA) between OEMs and/or suppliers.- Responsible for developing a Technical Safety Concept(TSC)- Support project members to handle safety activities.- Leading qualification of hardware elements, software components and tools.- Use of toolchains such as JIRA, Polarion, Plastic SCM, Ansys Medini.- Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements.**Your Required Background (i.e. Must Haves)**:- Bachelor's or higher degree in Systems, Electrical or Software Engineering.- Understanding of ISO ***** knowledge, rules and processes.- More than 2 years project functional safety management experience.- More than 3 years automotive product development experience.- Ability to speak English fluently.- Analytical thinking skills.- Confidence in communication and relation with co-workers.- Ability to form cohesive argumentation based on facts and requirements.- Team orientated and good communications skills.- MS Office knowledge.- Willingness to Travel up to 20% of the year.**Your Preferred Background (i.e. Nice to Haves)**:- More than 3 years safety analysis experience (Safety DFMEA, FMEDA, Fault Tree Analysis, Dependent Failure Analysis, etc.)- Familiarity with toolchains such as JIRA, Polarion, Plastic SCM, Ansys Medini.- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Skype, Teams, Visio, etc.)- Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics.- Resourcefully innovative and adapts in a rapidly changing environment.- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team.- Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently- Strong presence, poise and persuasiveness to establish a high level of credibility quickly.**Why join us?**- **You can grow at Aptiv.**Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where everyone can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or beliefs.- **You can have an impact**.Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, and Zero accidents.- **You have support**.We ensure you have the resources and support to take care of your family and physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.**Your Benefits at Aptiv**:- Compensation package, including Major Medical Insurance and life Insurance- Flexible Retirement Plan- Learning, p