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This role focuses on ISO 26262 component-level compliance, review of supplier safety work products, assessment of failure modes, safety mechanisms, diagnostic coverage, and hardware safety metrics, while also supporting ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity evaluations. The specialist will collaborate with suppliers and internal engineering teams to ensure safety and security requirements are well documented, traceable, and integrated into system-level analyses, while providing technical leadership, standards development, and mentoring across functional safety and cybersecurity activities.\nWhat you can look forward to as the Technical Specialist:\nServe as the subject matter expert for semiconductor functional safety and cybersecurity in automotive applications.\nEvaluate semiconductor components for ISO 26262 compliance at the component level, including SEooC and proven-in-use devices.\nReview supplier safety work products, including FMEDAs, Safety Manuals, failure mode analyses, and supporting technical evidence.\nAssess safety mechanisms, diagnostic coverage, reliability assumptions, and hardware safety metrics such as SPFM, LFM, and PMHF.\nEnsure functional safety requirements, assumptions, and mechanisms are documented, traceable, and aligned with target ASIL levels.\nLead cybersecurity assessments of automotive semiconductors in alignment with ISO/SAE 21434 expectations.\nEvaluate security capabilities such as secure boot, hardware root of trust, cryptography, authentication, secure communications, memory protection, and firmware update protection.\nCollaborate with suppliers and engineering teams while providing technical leadership, standards development, review guidance, and mentoring.\nYour profile as Technical Specialist:\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.\n5+ years' experience with automotive electronics, semiconductor devices, and supplier engagement.\nStrong knowledge of ISO 26262, semiconductor functional safety, hardware safety analysis, FMEA/FMEDA, and Safety Manuals.\nAbility to evaluate failure modes, diagnostic coverage, safety mechanisms, reliability assumptions, and hardware safety metrics.\nUnderstanding of analog, digital, mixed-signal, power, and communication ICs.\nExperience analyzing semiconductor architectures and assessing the impact of hardware failures on system safety.\nStrong technical judgment with the ability to validate supplier claims and supporting evidence.\nExcellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.\nKnowledge of automotive cybersecurity principles and ISO/SAE 21434 requirements is preferred.\nWhat We Offer:\nA supportive collaborative team environment\nAnnual Incentive Plan\nPaid Vacation \nPersonal Time\n401k Plan\nHealth Care Benefits\nPaid Holidays \nA strong diversity culture\nSupportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities\nAdditional Information\nThis position is part of ZF’s ADAS & HPC business, which is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation within the advanced automotive technology space. The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation driver assistance and high-performance computing technologies.\nQuality Statement\nAll employees are expected to adhere to and promote ZF’s commitment to quality, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and zero defects in all aspects of their role.\nBe part of our ZF team as Technical Specialist - Semiconductor Functional Safety & Cybersecurity and apply now!\nContact\nGabriela Palacio\nDIVERSITY COMMITMENT:\nDiversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.\nWith four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.\nOur company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. 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