How Engineering Works Accredited as KOLAS-Recognized Inspection Laboratory for Automotive Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

South Korea – October 31, 2025 – How Engineering Works (HEW), a leading company specializing in automotive systems and semiconductor safety technology services, announced today that it has been officially accredited by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) under the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as an authorized inspection laboratory in the field of Road Vehicle Functional Safety (ISO 26262).

ISO 26262 is an international functional safety standard for automotive systems, software, and semiconductors. Developed by global automotive manufacturers, component suppliers, and semiconductor companies, the standard aims to minimize safety risks caused by electrical, electronic, or software malfunctions. First established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2011, ISO 26262 is now widely applied in the development of automotive systems and vehicle semiconductors worldwide.

Through this KOLAS accreditation, How Engineering Works has demonstrated its technical competence and capability to provide credible evaluation services in compliance with the ISO 26262 international standard. This recognition enables the company to deliver trusted assessment services to domestic automotive component suppliers and vehicle semiconductor developers, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable safety evaluation partner.

A company representative stated, “Building on this accreditation, we are fully committed to providing globally recognized evaluation services that help Korean automotive and semiconductor manufacturers effectively demonstrate the safety of their products to both domestic and international customers.”

With this recognition, How Engineering Works expects to help reduce the industry’s reliance on overseas certification bodies, while strengthening South Korea’s technical competitiveness in functional safety assessment—an area traditionally led by Germany and the United States.

Looking ahead, the company plans to expand its accredited inspectio services to additional sectors where safety integrity is increasingly critical, including industrial machinery, heavy equipment, and robotics.