System Functions Leader SAFETY for Powertrain (ISO26262)
The PFS (Pilote Fonctions Système – System Functions Leader) is a project manager in charge of design and validation of the system architecture for the engine management.
About Horse Technologies
Horse Technologies is part of Horse Powertrain Limited – an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.
This role is employed by Horse Technologies Division and is based in TITU , with occasional travel possible to Horse Powertrain’s other sites.
Why join us?
At Horse Technologies, a division of Horse Powertrain, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference. This is a dynamic, international environment, staffed by caring and collaborative people. If you’re ready to create excellence with us, you’ll be appreciated and rewarded.
What we’re looking for
• Bachelor's or equivalent in the engineering field: Automotive, Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computers, Electronics, etc.
• +7 years of experience in the field of ECM SW development, validation and tuning.
• Safety rules (ISO 26262);
• System engineering;
• Embedded SW architecture;
• Design and validation methods for embedded SW;
• Good understanding of ICE (Internal Combustion Engines) operation and their control systems (air system, combustion, after-treatment, torque structure, etc.);
• Good understanding of vehicle EE (electric and electronic) architecture because the ECM interacts with many other ECUs in the car;
• Fluency in English and a high level of technical writing quality. French is a nice to have.
Soft skills:
• Responsiveness to client needs and expectation
• Rigour
• Creative and openness
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Persuasive and facilitator.
What will you do
The main deliverables of the PFS are the software (SW) requirements for the ECM (Engine Control Module).
The Safety PFS (PFS Sûreté de Fonctionnement - SdF) works in close collaboration with the PFS to implement the safety requirements into the SW functions.
Main duties of the Safety PFS:
• Applies and manages the SdF process to identify and control the risks of the system.
• Assures a high confidence level of risk management during the SW functions development.
• Provides the Safety official opinions (Avis SdF) at the project milestones. This opinion must be integrated by the Project Managers in their EQMs (Engagement Qualité Métier).
Main deliverables:
• Preliminary risk analysis
• Identification and hierarchization of the Adverse Events for the Client (EIC - Evènements Indésirables Clients)
• Reasonably Foreseeable Uses (URP - Usages Raisonnablement Prévisibles)
• Risk analysis (APR/HARA), • Fault tree diagram (AdD/FTA)
• Analysis of failure modes and of their effects (AMDEC/FMEA) including root-cause identification and treatment plans for EIC and URP
• Identification and validation of system degraded mode
• Functional Safety Concepts (FSC) and Technical Safety Concepts (TSC)
Equal opportunities employer
As a company, we are committed to equal opportunities, and recruit people based on their competencies and qualifications. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply for our job vacancies. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Let’s explore the possibilities together.
How to apply
Deadline to submit your application is 15.11.2025 but the selection process will be running continuously. Please note that due to data regulations, we do not accept applications via email.
Questions
If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Christoph PERRET - christoph.perret@horse.tech.
For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Recruiter Elena DUMITRU - elena.e.dumitru@horse.tech ,
Horse Technologies is part of Horse Powertrain Ltd - a global leader in powertrain solutions. Learn more at www.horse-powertrain.com
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About Horse Technologies
Horse Technologies is part of Horse Powertrain Limited – an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.
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