Inverter System Engineer FuSa

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Inverter System Engineer – Functional Safety (FuSa) to be based at our customer’s site in Gaydon

Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.

The Role:

We are seeking a seasoned Inverter System Engineer with Functional Safety (FuSa) expertise to lead the specification, integration, and safety assurance of automotive inverter systems for electric and hybrid vehicles. The role blends system-level architecture design with ISO 26262-compliant safety lifecycle activities, ensuring our inverter solutions are high-performing, robust, and certifiably safe for global vehicle platforms.

Area of Responsibility 

 Inverter System Engineering

• Define and manage inverter system-level requirements across performance, interfaces, and safety boundaries


• Develop functional and technical architecture integrating hardware, software, and vehicle systems


• Coordinate cross-functional design reviews and ensure end-to-end traceability through development and validation


• Support integration testing, performance verification, and root cause analysis within the V-model lifecycle

 Functional Safety (FuSa)

• Lead safety lifecycle activities aligned to ISO 26262:2018, including system-level safety planning


• Conduct and document key safety analyses: HARA, FMEA, FTA, FMEDA


• Define ASIL requirements, safety goals, and technical safety concepts for inverter platforms


• Collaborate with HW/SW teams to implement and verify safety mechanisms and diagnostics


• Prepare safety case documentation and support OEM safety sign-off milestones

Technical Leadership

• Act as lead technical representative for inverter system and safety topics across internal and external stakeholders


• Guide junior engineers and promote best practices in safety-led systems engineering


• Liaise with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and certification bodies to ensure compliance and integration

Knowledge / Experience

 Essential

• Experience in automotive systems engineering with a focus on inverter development


• Functional Safety experience, ideally on power electronics and inverter systems


• Expertise in ISO 26262 and ASPICE-compliant processes


• Proficient with safety tools: DOORS, Polarion, Medini, PTC Integrity, or equivalent

 Preferred

• Familiarity with high-voltage EV architectures and powertrain integration strategies


• Experience with CAN, LIN, diagnostic protocols, and model-based design


• Awareness of cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) and its application to inverter systems


• Strong leadership, analytical, and technical documentation skills

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:

·        Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary

·        25 Days’ Holiday

·        Private Health Care

·        Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles

·        Group Income Protection

·        Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program

·        Group Life Assurance

·        Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.

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