Onsite Machine Safety Engineer - Guarding & Compliance

Cullerton Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cullerton Group in Chicago is seeking a Machine Safety Engineer – Machine Guarding to lead a six-week safety assessment across roughly 50 priority production machines, with the potential to advance into long-term on-site work focused on implementing recommended guard enhancements.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of machine safety experience, hands-on assessment capability, and strong knowledge of OSHA and ANSI B11 standards, paired with solid documentation and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in machine safety or related field.
• Hands-on machine safety/guarding assessment experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA machine guarding requirements.
• Knowledge of ANSI machine safety standards, especially ANSI B11.
• Experience with common machinery such as lathes, mills, presses, saws, grinders, and drills.
• Ability to identify machine hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Design/implementation of machine guarding solutions preferred.
• Ability to read or create technical drawings or guarding specifications.
• Able to work independently in an active manufacturing environment.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform onsite safety and guarding assessments of approximately 50 priority production machines
• Evaluate existing machine guarding, barriers, openings, access points, pinch points, and other hazards
• Assess equipment against applicable OSHA requirements and ANSI machine safety standards
• Take measurements of guards, openings, clearances, and safety distances
• Document findings by machine/asset number
• Identify specific deficiencies and recommended corrective actions
• Prioritize findings based on risk, severity, and urgency
• Develop clear assessment reports and remediation recommendations
• Coordinate assessments around production schedules and equipment lockouts
• Work with EHS, engineering, maintenance, and production personnel throughout the assessment
• Equipment may include lathes, shears, punch presses, drill presses, milling machines, saws, grinders, and other industrial manufacturing equipment.

Skills

Machine safety

OSHA standards

ANSI B11

Technical documentation

Independent work

Equipment assessment

Job description

Cullerton Group in Chicago is seeking a Machine Safety Engineer – Machine Guarding to lead a six-week safety assessment across roughly 50 priority production machines, with the potential to advance into long-term on-site work focused on implementing recommended guard enhancements.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of machine safety experience, hands-on assessment capability, and strong knowledge of OSHA and ANSI B11 standards, paired with solid documentation and cross-functional collaboration