Functional Safety Engineer

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Description:

Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) is a global power management semiconductor company (NASDAQ:MPWR). Our automotive and industrial business is growing rapidly, and we are now looking for a Functional Safety Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Functional Safety Engineer reporting directly to the Functional Safety Manager, you will support the Functional Safety Manager to define and implement the safety architectures for our next generation power portfolio, aimed at automotive applications as ADAS, Battery Management, Powertrain and more. As accumulation of experience, you will be instrumental in building our functional safety development framework and have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and customers across our global locations (US, Europe, Asia).

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Architecting hardware solutions to enable company product compliance to applicable safety standards such as ISO26262 and IEC61508
• Working with engineering teams (technical marketing, design, quality and more) to support the Functional Safety Manager to derive functional safety requirements in compliance with state-of-the-art automotive standards.
• Overseeing and owning implementation of ISO26262 documentation in JAMA
• Performing the safety analysis, such as DFA, FMEDA, and FTA
• Supporting the safety assessments with 3rd party assessors
• Partnering with technical marketing engineers to develop mutually agreeable design specifications.
• Participating in ISO 26262 standards conference
• Occasional domestic and international travel (5-10% of the time)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong understanding of analog/mixed-signal IC’s
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions and across regions.
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery 
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. 
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results. 
• Strong understanding of the functional safety relevant IC product development process a plus
• Automotive or industrial experience a plus
• Experience with ISO26262 or IEC61508 a plus
• Experience with MCU or sensor development a plus

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• BS or MS degree with 4+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, or Automotive Engineering

LOCATION

• Detroit, MI

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.