CapEx Machine Safety Engineer - Guarding Expert

Carlisle Construction Materials; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Companies is seeking a CapEx Machine Safety Engineer to lead the division's machine safety program across capital projects. You will apply ISO 12100, ANSI B11.0, ISO 13849, and IEC 62061 to risk assessment, guarding design, and safeguarding technology.

The role requires travel up to 30% and coordination with engineering, EH&S, and contractors. This position has no direct reports and emphasizes safe-by-design practices, incident investigations, and training for site teams during

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in functional safety and machine guarding, including installation or integration of machine safeguarding solutions in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Background in PLC programming and safety controllers.
• Willingness to achieve TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety for Machinery Engineer certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the machine safety authority for the CapEx project portfolio, integrating risk assessment and safeguarding requirements into project scope, funding requests, specifications, and RFQs from project initiation through closeout.
• Develop, own, and continuously improve a division standardized machine risk assessment process aligned with ISO 12100 and ANSI B11.0, including hazard identification, risk scoring, and validation of risk reduction measures.
• Own the division Machine Guarding Policy and drive standardized, safe‑by‑design guarding solutions across divisions and plant locations.
• Specify, evaluate, and validate safeguarding technologies and safety control systems, including interlocks, light curtains, safety‑rated devices, safety PLCs, and controllers, to achieve the required Performance Level or Safety Integrity Level.
• Conduct and document machine risk assessments for new capital equipment and existing machinery; prepare technical reports and present findings to engineering, operations, and management stakeholders.
• Review vendor equipment designs, electrical schematics, and safety circuits during procurement and installation to verify compliance with division standards and applicable codes.
• Manage concurrent machine guarding and safeguarding projects across the division, including directing third‑party integrators at multiple sites.
• Coordinate safeguarding activities performed by contractors and plant maintenance personnel during project execution, commissioning, and startup.
• Participate in incident investigations focused on the employee‑machine interface and translate findings into corrective design and process improvements.
• Deliver machine guarding and functional safety training and awareness to site engineering teams, Central Engineering, and EH&S.
• Participate in strategic planning for manufacturing process and facility modifications to control machine risks early through Prevention through Design.
• Build and maintain relationships with plant engineering, EH&S, and safety equipment vendors; participate in relevant management meetings and professional groups to remain current on standards, trends, and technology.
• Travel to CCM facilities to support assessments, project planning, equipment installation, startup, and training.

Skills

Machinery safety standards

ISO 12100

ANSI B11.0

ISO 13849

IEC 62061

Functional safety design

PL/SIL assessment

Electrical schematics

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Engineering degree (related disciplines)

Tools

Safety controllers

Electrical schematics

Job description

Carlisle Companies is seeking a CapEx Machine Safety Engineer to lead the division's machine safety program across capital projects. You will apply ISO 12100, ANSI B11.0, ISO 13849, and IEC 62061 to risk assessment, guarding design, and safeguarding technology.

The role requires travel up to 30% and coordination with engineering, EH&S, and contractors. This position has no direct reports and emphasizes safe-by-design practices, incident investigations, and training for site teams during