Systems Engineer, Functional Safety (SR WVB)
Texas InstrumentsJob Title
Systems Engineer, Functional Safety (SR WVB)
Role Summary
Systems Engineer focused on Functional Safety for the Wide VIN Buck (WVB) product line within Automotive, Industrial and Datacenter power solutions. The role defines safety requirements and diagnostics for power buck regulators and translates customer and market needs into technical specifications.
Experience Level
Senior. The posting specifies a minimum of 3+ years of relevant functional safety experience.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include defining functional safety requirements and working with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, manufacturable power IC solutions.
- Define functional safety concepts, diagnostics and semiconductor-level safety requirements for Wide VIN buck regulators.
- Translate customer system requirements into IC specifications and safety architectures.
- Collaborate with marketing, applications, design, quality, legal and product safety teams to align roadmap and product decisions.
- Support development timelines and drive on-time project delivery for safety-related features.
- Evaluate customer systems to determine appropriate safety levels and recommend semiconductor safety features.
- Support customer issues, returns and corrective/preventive actions related to functional safety.
- Prepare or contribute to training materials and reference designs to support functional safety adoption.
Requirements
Must-have and preferred capabilities for success in this role.
- Must-have: 3+ years of relevant functional safety experience.
- Must-have: Ability to convert customer requirements to technical specifications and safety concepts.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with power ICs and analog/mixed-signal ICs, especially buck regulators in Automotive and Industrial markets.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and IEC 61508.
- Nice-to-have: Relevant functional safety certifications (e.g., ISO 26262/IEC 61508, TUV SUV).
- Nice-to-have: Experience promoting ICs, driving design wins, and strong customer-facing skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration, time-management, analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and influence technical decisions.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required. Preferred items noted in the posting include functional safety certifications (e.g., ISO 26262/IEC 61508, TUV SUV).
About the Company
Company: Texas Instruments
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA
Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.
