SW/HW Safety and Quality Assurance Engineer

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With over a century of experience in battery research and manufacturing, Leclanché is well placed to tackle the challenges of the transition to a carbon-free society. As the only European manufacturer of both power and energy lithium-ion battery cells, Leclanché provides the most effective energy storage solutions for electric vehicles, industrial, marine, grid and microgrid applications.

Our world leading in-house technologies and ownership of the full value chain from electrochemistry to energy management software, make us unique and a partner of choice for customers who require smarter and faster energy storage solutions.

To support our e-Mobility R&D Systems group, we are looking to join us in our new offices in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland for a:

SW/HW Safety and Quality Assurance Engineer

Purpose:

Being a part of the R&D Systems team in charge of battery modules and Battery Management System (BMS) developments, reporting to the functional Safety Manager, your mission is to provide independent and objective assurance that work products and processes comply with Customers & BU requirements and plans and that non conformances are resolved and further prevented.

Role & Responsibilities:

For the BMS R&D activities perform the following tasks for the System, Hardware and Software development:

• Ensure the Quality of process activities: Workflows, processes, and products compliance with safety regulations and standards (V-Model, EN50128, ISO26262 or IEC61508).
• Define, write, and maintain a SW quality assurance plan for each project.
• Create a detailed, well-structured, and comprehensive verification plans and reports.
• Ensure source code compliance with coding guidelines.
• Ensure resolution of non-compliance, prepare corrective actions.
• Identify potential unsafe scenarios by carrying out software error analysis (e.g., SW-FMEA, SEEA).
• Support Functional Safety manager in system and hardware safety analyses (e.g., risk analysis, reliability calculation).
• Endorse the responsibilities of EN50657 verifier (i.e. develop Software Verification Plans, check the adequacy of the documented evidences, identify anomalies, evaluate risks, manage the verification processes, develop and maintain records on the verification activities and Verification Reports).

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields
• 3 to 7 years of relevant work experience in product development
• Experience in software quality and processes
• Experience in the role of quality, on critical systems (automotive, aeronautic, railway)
• Knowledge of quality management tools, process and monitoring
• Knowledge of the product development life cycle in terms of system, electrical or software development

Key competencies:

• Customer Focus: Acts with the customer in mind. Is responsive to the needs and opinions of others.
• Result Orientation: Possesses and applies knowledge and skills necessary for task completion. Does things and/or ensures things are done from the perspective of both quality and quantity of work; focuses on delivering results, continuous improvement and ensures high performance in an efficient and timely manner.
• Initiative and Adaptability: Seizes opportunities in a proactive way. Does not give up when faced with a difficult situation. Identifies problems and finds solutions in a creative manner. Demonstrates flexibility to changing conditions and/or environment.
• Compliance and Security: Complies with environmental directives and instructions. Complies with procedures, guidelines and safety instructions.

Languages:

French fluent spoken and writing, English fluent spoken and writing.

We offer an interesting job in an international growing company, dynamic and collaborative working environment, possibility to work on innovative projects and continuous professional growth.

Please note that we have an established hybrid working pattern in place.

If you are Swiss or EU citizen, or hold a valid work permit, please apply and send your full application only in English.