Job Title

Systems Engineer - Functional Safety Engineer

Job Family

Functional Engineering

Job Description

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC is a manufacturer of heavy-duty, zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell stacks and engines for mobility applications. With facilities located in the U.S. and Europe, Nuvera provides clean, safe, and efficient products designed to meet the rigorous needs of industrial vehicles and other transportation markets.

Nuvera is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., which designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. Hyster-Yale Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ approximately 7,600 people worldwide.

We are seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to manage development of functional safety cases, requirements, and review and verification of the same for fuel cell engines and its related sub-systems and components. The engineer in this position will own the systems engineering and requirements models used to formalize product architecture and requirements. The engineer will be capable of leveraging or developing model transformation utilities to develop a system of models elaborating upon Nuvera products. Long-term, the engineer will develop business systems and/or processes to expedite development of functional safety cases, requirements and verification campaigns against fuel cell power products.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Develop and implement safety concepts and strategies for complex systems or products.

Conduct hazard and risk assessments according to relevant safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262 for automotive, IEC 13849 or 61508 for industrial systems).

Define safety requirements and ensure their integration into the design and development process.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify safety-critical components and functionalities.

Perform safety analyses such as SWIFT (Structured What-If Technique), DFMEA (Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), and BHA (Barrier Hazard Analysis).

Evaluate and validate safety architectures and designs to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Establish safety verification and validation plans, including test procedures and criteria.

Conduct safety audits and reviews throughout the development lifecycle to identify and mitigate safety risks.

Provide guidance and support to engineering teams on safety-related issues and best practices.

Stay updated on industry trends, advancements in safety technologies, and regulatory requirements to continuously improve safety processes and methodologies.

Required Job Qualifications (unless otherwise noted):

Educational Background

BS/MS in EngineeringPrevious Work Experience

3-5 years in systems engineering, with emphasis in functional safety, MBSE, and requirements engineeringSpecial Skills, Experience and Abilities

Experience working with requirements management/PLM software (e.g. Polarion)

Experience working with MBSE architecture software (e.g. Capella)

Experience working cross-functionally to gain agreement on deliverables

Proficiency in use of version control software (git, svn, perforce, etc.)

Experience in performing risk assessments, hazard analyses

Good communication and presentation skills

Physical requirements/Work environment

90% office environment, 10% lab environment

Use of basic hand tools

Lifting light loads ( 20 lb)

Travel Required

Minimal travel expectedNuvera Fuel Cells, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Nuvera participates in e-Verify.

Job ID

1535

Employment Type

Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required

Primary Location

Nuvera US Billerica, MA

Address

129 Concord Road Building 1

Zip Code

01821

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Join us! Let’s move the world together™

Nuvera, a fuel cell pioneer with a unique perspective, is powering widespread fuel cell vehicle adoption.

Nuvera manufactures heavy-duty, zero-emission fuel cell engines for motive and stationary applications. With teams located in the US, Europe, and Asia, Nuvera provides advanced industrial power products designed to meet rigorous commercial requirements.