Equipment Safety Engineer

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Ensure adherence to existing design safety processes for automated equipment.
• Expand safety processes to include integrated multi-equipment systems.
• Continuously evaluate, refine, and improve compliance processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Assist in developing and delivering training programs to educate design and engineering teams on established safety processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for U.S.-based team members with questions about design safety.
• Conduct and review safety risk assessments for both individual equipment and integrated systems.
• Support the integration of “design for safety” principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Verify safety design compliance through reviews and prototype validation.
• Be prepared to act as a key contact for addressing customer inquiries and concerns related to equipment and system safety.
• Collaborate with other equipment assembly centers and cross-functional teams (engineering, project management, quality, Legal and customer support) to ensure alignment on safety practices.
• Maintain deep familiarity with and ensure compliance to relevant safety standards and regulations, including but not limited to:
• OSHA and ASME and NFPA standards
• EU Machinery Regulation and machinery normative standards.
• Other applicable national and international safety regulations and directives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in equipment safety, compliance, or design engineering (preferably in automation or industrial machinery).
• Experience with both standalone equipment and integrated system design strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of relevant safety regulations and standards (including both OSHA/ASME and EU Machinery Regulation)
• Proven ability to conduct and review risk assessments in accordance with ISO 12100.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to train and mentor others at multiple levels.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.