Safety Engineer
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Safety Engineer
Role Summary
As part of the Functional Safety Competence Center, this role defines, analyzes, and validates functional safety concepts and architectures for semiconductor products. The Safety Engineer collaborates with system, hardware, software, and implementation teams to deliver robust, certifiable solutions and maintain a functional-safety-compliant development process.
Experience Level
Mid-level - typically 5–8 years of semiconductor product development experience with exposure to functional safety.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Define functional and technical safety concepts based on product architecture, technology, and intended functionality.
- Capture and manage safety requirements using requirements-management tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent and effective implementation of safety concepts.
- Perform safety analyses at IP and product levels, including FTA, DFA, and FMEDA.
- Support the definition and review of safety verification and validation strategies.
- Contribute to safety audits, assessments, and internal reviews.
- Support customers in the integration and application of safety products, including tailored solutions where required.
Requirements
Must-have:
- 5–8 years of semiconductor product development experience with exposure to functional safety.
- Strong understanding of microcontroller and microprocessor architectures and their application in automotive or industrial safety domains.
- Strong understanding of IP and SoC-level safety mechanisms.
- Familiarity with safety standards such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 and associated development lifecycles and work products.
- Experience with safety analysis techniques (FTA, DFA, FMEDA).
- Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and global teams.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience in functional safety design and development within Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive suppliers.
- Broad exposure to semiconductor product development (IP design, verification, DFT, physical implementation, tools, methodologies).
- Hands-on experience with safety analysis and modeling tools (e.g., Medini).
- Experience in safety audits, assessments, and certification activities.
- Familiarity with requirements management tools such as ELM7.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Computer Engineering - or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: NXP Semiconductors
Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands
NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.
