Functional Safety engineering team working on safety-critical automotive systems

Functional Safety (FuSa)

Developing safety-critical electronic systems in compliance with IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 through structured engineering processes, safety planning, and risk analysis.

Service Overview

Functional Safety ensures that safety-relevant electronic systems are designed, developed, and validated to minimize unacceptable risks throughout the product lifecycle.

Our engineering approach follows internationally recognized safety standards, including IEC 61508 and ISO 26262, helping organizations establish compliant development processes, implement appropriate safety mechanisms, and generate the documentation required for certification.

From concept development through production, we support the complete Functional Safety lifecycle with structured engineering methods, independent reviews, and risk-driven decision making.

Service Benefits

Prevent Critical Malfunctions

Reduce functional failures through structured safety engineering.

Product Liability Support

Maintain traceable evidence demonstrating compliance with international safety standards.

Standards Compliance

Support implementation of IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 requirements.

Our Functional Safety Services

IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 generic safety processes

Generic Process

Question

Is the FuSa process implemented completely and compliant with the standards?

Services
Gap Analysis
Advisory on application of IEC 61508 & ISO 26262
Development of customized Functional Safety processes
Project-related safety process definition

Project-related Process

Question

Which actions help projects meet Functional Safety requirements?

Services
Development of project-specific Functional Safety processes
Training and qualification of engineering teams
Electronic control unit test bench execution

Project Execution

Question

How is Functional Safety implemented throughout project execution?

Services
Safety Programme Plan (SPP)
Degradation Concept
Warning Concept
Functional Safety Concept (FuSaCo)
Technical Safety Concept (TeSaCo)
Safety Analysis & Verification
HARA, FMEA, FTA, and NRA safety methodologies

Methodology

Question

Which engineering methods demonstrate Functional Safety compliance?

Services
Risk evaluation methodology
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA)
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
Confirmation Reviews (ISO 26262)
Network Risk Analysis (NRA)
Reliability Analysis

Functional Safety Lifecycle

01
Step 01

Safety Planning

02
Step 02

Hazard Analysis (HARA)

03
Step 03

Safety Goals

04
Step 04

Functional Safety Concept

05
Step 05

Technical Safety Concept

06
Step 06

Verification & Validation

07
Step 07

Safety Case & Compliance

Why Functional Safety Matters

Functional Safety is essential for developing safety-critical electronic and embedded systems that must operate reliably even in the presence of faults. By integrating internationally recognized safety standards, structured risk analysis, and systematic verification throughout the development lifecycle, organizations can reduce safety risks, achieve regulatory compliance, and deliver dependable products.

A comprehensive Functional Safety process combines hazard identification, safety planning, technical safety concepts, and continuous validation to ensure that every safety requirement is traceable, verified, and implemented correctly.

Functional Safety Engineering

01.

Safety Planning

  • Safety Programme Plan (SPP)
  • Project Safety Planning
  • Safety Responsibilities
02.

Risk Assessment

  • Hazard Analysis (HARA)
  • Risk Classification
  • Safety Goal Definition
03.

Safety Concepts

  • Functional Safety Concept (FuSaCo)
  • Technical Safety Concept (TeSaCo)
  • Degradation Concepts
  • Warning Concepts
04.

Verification

  • Confirmation Reviews
  • Safety Assessments
  • Compliance Reviews
05.

Reliability Engineering

  • FMEDA
  • FTA
  • Network Risk Analysis
  • Reliability Analysis

Build Safety-Critical Products with Confidence

Implement internationally recognized Functional Safety processes that reduce engineering risk, support certification, and improve product reliability throughout development.

ISO9001
ISO 9001:2015 certified

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