Senior Product Safety Engineer II

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 500,000 autonomous rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.</span></p></div><h1><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Job Summary</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Senior Product Safety Engineer II is responsible for defining and implementing functional safety concepts derived from safety goals and safety cases, aligning with standards like UL4600 and ISO 26262. This role works closely with various stakeholders throughout the organization, including product managers, development teams, suppliers, and customers, to achieve safety goals across products. The incumbent will own and manage the safety plan, including the planning and execution of functional safety confirmation measures such as audits and assessments to ensure compliance and effectiveness.</span></p> <h1><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Essential Responsibilities</strong></span></h1> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Own the development of the safety case&nbsp; for our Driver Out system.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define a functional safety concept from safety goals and safety cases according to UL4600 and ISO 26262.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Own and manage the safety plan according UL4600 and ISO26262 including a schedule to hit the company’s product launches.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Planning and coordinating the safety activities with product managers, development team, suppliers and customers up to the achievement of the safety goals on products.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with the development teams on every aspect of the safety plan through appropriate processes and methods to ensure on-time delivery of mature work products.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Create, maintain and review safety work products such as HARA, FSC, TSC, FTA, FMEA, SPFM/LFM, PMHF, and DFA.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Communicate with all required stakeholders to identify and define technical/ system requirements and safety requirements tied to the safety goals.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to effectively communicate and explain functional safety concepts to non-safety engineers.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ensure that functional safety confirmation measures such as audits and assessments are planned and completed.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication and presentation skills.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on with an analytical mindset and a proven track record of problem-solving.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">An enthusiasm for cutting-edge innovation in self-driving technologies and safety products</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Skills and Abilities</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em>Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:</em></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong working knowledge and ability to apply the following safety frameworks:</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">HARA</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">FMEA</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">FTA</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">FMEDA</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">DFA</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Requirements Capture, Safety metrics definition</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication and presentation skills.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on with an analytical mindset and a proven track record of problem-solving.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">An enthusiasm for cutting-edge innovation in self-driving technologies and safety products</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to clarify and document fuzzy requirements and challenges such that a project team can efficiently and effectively solve problems.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">An ability to clearly and concisely communicate technical concepts including root cause analysis, technical challenges and their solutions, and results backed by data.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">An ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical people and teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Understanding of software and hardware development life cycles, integration processes, and test/validation complexity&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Qualifications and Experience</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em>Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Required</em></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Engineering, Computer Science or highly technical degree preferred</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">7+ years of related work experience</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A high level of initiative and activation. Must be able to enthusiastically take on challenges, including those peripheral to core responsibilities when needed for project success.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>Desirable</em></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Master's degree or equivalent experience. Engineering, Computer Science or highly technical degree preferred</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Physical Requirements</strong></span></h1> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prolonged sitting</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prolonged standing</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prolonged computer use</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Travel required? -&nbsp; Minimal: 1%-10%</span></li> </ul> <hr> <div class="c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class="c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text" data-qa="message-text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first"> <div class="p-rich_text_block"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <p><strong>Benefits and Perks</strong></p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.&nbsp;</li> <li>Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.</li> <li>Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.</li> <li>Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.</li> <li>Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> </div> <div class="p-rich_text_section">Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>Want to learn more about our culture &amp; benefits? Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://maymobility.com/careers/" target="_blank">website</a>!</em></p> <p><em>May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer.&nbsp; All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis. &nbsp; Below, you have the opportunity to share your preferred gender pronouns, gender, ethnicity, and veteran status with May Mobility to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring and recruitment processes. Completion of these questions is entirely voluntary.&nbsp; Any information you choose to provide will be kept confidential, and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. If you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Note to Recruitment Agencies:</em></strong><em>&nbsp;May Mobility does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, May Mobility does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.</em></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$125,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$160,000 USD</span></div></div></div>