Job Description

Req ID 86105 | Shanghai, China, ZF Commercial Vehicle Systems (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.

About the Team

We are Division Commercial Vehicle Solutions, we are currently expanding our R&D team across China and looking for new colleagues to join us in Shanghai.

What you can look forward to as a Functional Safety Manager:

• Lead and own all functional safety activities, ensuring alignment with ISO 26262 and driving cross‑domain safety execution (EPM, eHW, SW, Testing)
• Deploy and maintain the Safety Plan, coordinating deliverables and timelines with internal teams, customers, and suppliers; establish Customer/Supplier DIA including deliverables, deviation handling, and document exchange plans
• Create and manage safety work products, including Item Definition (update from FSM to System), Impact Analysis, HARA (and customer alignment), Functional Safety Concept, and Technical Safety Concept
• Define the functional and technical safety architecture, ensuring safety goals are met and requirements are consistent and properly traced across system and component levels
• Initiate and coordinate safety analysis, such as FTA, FMEDA, safety metrics allocation, common‑cause failure analysis, and definition of hardware safety mechanisms with diagnostic coverage
• Plan and support confirmation reviews according to required independence and support project members in executing functional safety activities
• Coordinate and communicate all safety‑related activities, deliveries, and issues with project teams, customers, and suppliers; escalate safety risks or anomalies when necessary.
• Develop final safety deliverables, including the Safety Manual and the Safety Case Report, ensuring complete and compliant documentation for release

Your Profile as a Functional Safety Manager:

• Master degree in engineering is preferred
• 4+ year engineering experience in functional safety relevant automotive systems and knowledge of the relevant standards and regulations
• Good understanding of safety concepts like failure safe, FFI, redundancy etc. and when and why they are needed
• Knowledge of and experience with safety analysis methods (e.g. FMEA, FMEDA, FTA) is an asset
• Experience with automotive development process (e.g. CMMI, SPICE) is an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team and experience in working within a global matrix environment
• Project Management Knowledge is an asset
• Fluent English skills, both written and verbal are compulsory

Why you should choose ZF in Shanghai?

• Individual Growth: At ZF, you accelerate your career by working together across borders and cultures. Take advantage of global development opportunities, support and a flexible working environment
• Experience Variety: Join ZF to shape future mobility and sustainable systems. Drive smart solutions and contribute to safer, cleaner, affordable mobility for all
• Find Inspiration: Develop yourself in a team-oriented and supportive environment at ZF. Take on international challenges, be inspired by your colleagues and shape the future with us

Be part of our ZF team as Functional Safety Manager and apply now!

Contact

Xiaoyue Xiao

shining.xiao@zf.com