ANALYSIS TYPE / 06
Failure Mode Identification · Effect Analysis · Criticality Ranking
Overview
FMEA and FMECA identify potential failure modes of system elements, assess their effects on system function and safety, and prioritise corrective actions through RPN or criticality ranking — covering design FMEA, process FMEA, and system FMEA in accordance with relevant standards. Our FMEA team integrates the analysis into the system design process — ensuring that identified failure modes drive specific design changes and safety mechanism requirements rather than remaining as standalone documentation.
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Key Aspects
Analysing each component's potential failure modes and their effects on the function, subsystem, and vehicle — identifying design changes that eliminate or mitigate risk.
Evaluating interactions between subsystems and identifying failure modes that only emerge at the system integration level — including interface failures and parameter mismatches.
Extending FMEA with quantitative criticality ranking — combining failure probability and severity to prioritise corrective actions in safety-critical systems.
Analysing manufacturing and assembly process steps for failure modes that could introduce latent defects — essential for ASIL C/D hardware production compliance.
Connect with our functional safety team to define the right approach, timeline, and tooling for your project.
