Machine Safety and Compliance Engineer

Fulfil; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K

Life and disability coverage

PTO policy encouraging time off

Job summary

Fulfil in Mountain View, California, is seeking a Machine Safety and Compliance Engineer to ensure automation equipment is safe and compliant with US and international standards. Responsibilities include supporting compliance efforts, risk assessments, and interface with external agencies for certifications. Applicants should have a B.S. in a hardware-related engineering discipline and experience in automation safety systems. The position offers a hybrid work structure and a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $135,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in automation and safety system design.
• Experience with UL, ANSI, and ISO standards is preferred.
• Certifications in Functional and Machine Safety are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with ANSI, ISO, OSHA, and UL standards.
• Interface with external agencies for certifications.
• Conduct risk assessments and inspect for potential hazards.

Skills

Engineering safety principles understanding

Technical documentation skills

Hands-on aptitude

Education

B.S. in a hardware-related engineering discipline

Tools

Git

Windows

Linux

Job description

MACHINE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE ENGINEER

We are seeking a Safety and Compliance Engineer to ensure our automation equipment is designed, tested, and deployed to be safe and compliant with applicable US and international standards. The role includes working closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing and systems engineers and deployment and operations teams, supporting certification efforts, and serving as an internal and client‑facing subject matter expert.

Your Responsibilities

• Support compliance effort to regulations, standards and guidelines established by ANSI, ISO, OSHA, NSF, UL and other applicable regulatory agencies throughout the product life cycle
• Interface with NRTL/external agencies for certification, specifying and performing testing, defining which standards are appropriate, and clarifying intent of standards
• Work with customers to validate equipment meets their internal safety requirements and procedures
• Help develop functional safety architectures for new automation systems and design upgrades to existing systems
• Review plans and specifications for new machinery and equipment to ensure they meet safety requirements and are designed for operator safety
• Perform, and assist others in performing, risk assessments on equipment and processes
• Identify and correct potential hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment
• Participate in safety system implementation at new sites and performance of on‑site equipment safety testing and validation
• Work with operations to write safety manuals for equipment that will be provided to customers

What We’re Looking For

• B.S. in a hardware‑related engineering discipline (electrical, mechanical, industrial, process, manufacturing, etc.)
• 1‑5 years of experience working in automation and participating in or interacting with safety system design
• Basic understanding of engineering safety principles and safety standards (UL, ANSI, ISO)
• Hands‑on aptitude – able to dive in and implement and troubleshoot safety systems
• Strong technical documentation skills

What We’d Love to See

• Experience developing and certifying capital equipment to UL, ANSI and/or ISO standards with external certification authorities
• Safety certifications in Functional and Machine Safety (CEFS, CMSE, etc.)
• Experience managing engineering projects
• Familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems as well as Git software version control
• Not afraid of robots

What You Get

• A chance to be an early team member of a rapidly growing startup and have an impact on company and technology direction
• The ability to solve challenging problems with a skilled, dedicated and friendly multi‑disciplinary team
• A balanced, highly collaborative work environment
• A Hybrid work structure
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 401K, life and disability coverage
• A PTO policy that encourages and expects employees to take time for life outside of work
• The salary range for this position is $100,000 – $135,000 plus stock and benefits

At Fulfil we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.