Functional Safety Senior Project Engineer

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Lead the development, or review, or audit/assessment of safety work products for clients seeking compliance to standards in functional safety and related fields, including UL991, UL1998, UL/IEC60730-1 Annex H, IEC/UL 60335-1 Annex R, ISO13849-1&2, IEC61508, IEC/EN 62061, ISO 61511, ISO 19014 and other similar standards relevant to systems- and software- engineering.
Lead the development, or review, or audit/assessment of safety processes and related safety management processes for clients seeking to compliance to standards in functional safety and related fields, including UL991, UL1998, UL/IEC60730-1 Annex H, IEC/UL 60335-1 Annex R, ISO13849-1&2, IEC61508, IEC/EN 62061, ISO 61511 and other similar standards relevant to systems- and software- engineering.
Employ established methods and frameworks, relevant to functional safety and related fields, to lead the engineering development or review, or audit/assessment of safety cases for complex software-intensive systems. (Examples of such systems may include self-driving vehicles, industrial automation systems, battery and energy storage systems in both vehicle and stationary applications, and related systems.)  
Methods and frameworks may include safety analysis such as FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, safety requirements management, safety concepts such as FSC/TSC work products, system and software architectures, HIL and SIL test, system integration test, vehicle integration test, and system/vehicle validation.
Lead full training events in topics relevant to functional safety and related fields, including IUL991, UL1998, UL/IEC60730-1 Annex H, IEC/UL 60335-1 Annex R, ISO13849-1&2, IEC61508, IEC/EN 62061, ISO 61511, ISO 19014 and other similar standards.
Contribute to mentorship and development of junior-level engineering personnel.
Lead business development activities defining Statements of Work (SOWs) and providing budgetary estimates for client proposal development.
Lead client programs by interacting regularly with clients in technical program meetings and project reviews.
Address client concerns and to resolve client issues.
Provide expert technical leadership and guidance to clients in reference to functional safety and related technical fields.
Projects may include regular travel to client sites and to other UL locations.
Perform verification reviews or other technical review activities as directed.
Represent UL at industry related functions such as seminars and trade shows.
Communicate project status and results to clients through frequent contact, reports and written communication, and interactions with clients engineering and management personnel.
Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
Contribute to the development of UL technical standards and other relevant technical standards (from ISO, IEC, IEEE, SAE, etc. ).
Coordinates complex laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians and by establishing completion dates.
Coordinates administrative aspects of project management.
Serves as Project Handler of record and signs as Reviewer of record as assigned.
Communicates project status and results to clients through frequent contact and by preparing reports.
Prepares Follow-Up Service Procedures and information pages.
Integrate continuous improvement and safety culture in all aspects of the job.
Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.

 

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A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

About the Organization

We work at the center of safety and sustainability — we’re helping to tackle the worst aspects of the global climate crisis with projects in electrical infrastructure, renewable energy and electrified transportation. Whether we’re helping customers make safer electric vehicle batteries or debating the impact of wind farms, we develop cutting-edge safety science. And we do it in some of the largest and best-equipped laboratories in the world. We’re always looking for people to help us explore, experiment and advance ideas that change the way the world works. Join our team and help create a cleaner, safer future for all.Under minimal supervision, independently manages execution and timely completion of hazard-based safety evaluations associated with multiple products categories by analyzing project scope and determining project specifications for complex, new or unusual products. This includes determining project specifications, analyzing failure mitigation strategies, assessing the safety of software and hardware systems, analyzing electrical schematics and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) documents, establishing test programs for product investigations, analyzing tests for adequacy and sequence, and preparing reports. Exercises Project Handler Signature Authority as Project Handler of record responsible for opening, maintenance, completion, and closing of assigned new work engineering projects. Exercises Review Signature Authority as assigned as Reviewer of record responsible for initial review, status review, and final technical review of all new work engineering projects.