Machinery safety expert

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The opportunity

As a Machinery Safety Engineer, you will report directly to the HUB HSE Manager (Europe) and serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert in machine risk assessment, functional safety, and machine safeguarding in alignment with industry standards (regional/local) and internal business requirements. We are seeking a professional with a broad perspective who understands the complexities of change processes and project management. In this role, you will collaborate closely with regional and factory operations teams, providing guidance and support for implementing safety-critical controls in industrial machinery capital projects and upgrades. You will also play a key role in identifying and sharing best practices, as well as developing local machine safety competencies.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Lead risk assessment initiatives and implement risk mitigation strategies related to machine safety.
• Build organizational capability by delivering machine safety training and supporting technical competency development at local sites.
• Drive deployment strategies and plans for successful cross‑functional implementation of internal corporate and business standards in machine safety.
• Support incident investigations (including near misses and recordable injuries), identify root causes, and prepare corrective and preventive action plans.
• Assist with emergency response and containment actions related to machine safety.
• Act as a regional business partner to facilitate continuous improvement of machine safety processes, engaging site, functional, and business leaders.
• Provide technical safety advice and risk reviews for capital projects involving machinery, tools, and equipment, in collaboration with global technical experts and key suppliers.
• Contribute to defining the scope of preventative maintenance plans for machinery and equipment.
• Regional travel is expected to support local sites.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering (HSE education or similar experience is desirable).
• Knowledge of EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and ISO 12100:2010 Safety of Machinery – Fundamental concepts and principles of design.
• 5+ years of regional experience in machine safety process/program management, maintenance, risk assessment, and design.
• Ability to read and design diagrams for electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to initiate actions and make decisions independently.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to build trust across different organizational levels.
• Willingness to travel and broaden experience.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

More About Us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting

Location

• Milan, Lombardy, Italy