Principal Machinery Safety Engineer

HSE Blog; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a senior equipment safety engineer to provide technical oversight of machinery safety across manufacturing operations. This IC role includes mentoring and cross-functional influence with EHS, engineering, and operations teams.

Responsibilities cover risk assessments, guarding, LOTO, interlocks, and control-system safety; incident investigations; and translating standards (OSHA/ANSI/ISO) into practical controls. Occasional long hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of machine or equipment safety engineering experience.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments and extended hours.
• Eligibility to meet U.S. export-control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine and equipment risk assessments and safeguarding reviews.
• Improve programmes for guarding, lockout/tagout, interlocks and control-system safety.
• Interpret OSHA, ANSI B11, ISO 13849, IEC 62061 into practical controls.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Integrate safety into equipment design, installation, modification and change processes.
• Manage vendor and contractor studies, reviews, and training materials.
• Coach junior and mid-level engineers and partner with leaders across EHS and operations.

Skills

Machine safety engineering

Incident investigations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, occupational health and safety or related field

Tools

OSHA/ANSI/ISO standards knowledge

Functional-safety analysis

LOTO/interlocks control-system review

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a senior equipment safety engineer to provide technical oversight of machinery safety across manufacturing operations. This IC role includes mentoring and cross-functional influence with EHS, engineering, and operations teams.

Responsibilities cover risk assessments, guarding, LOTO, interlocks, and control-system safety; incident investigations; and translating standards (OSHA/ANSI/ISO) into practical controls. Occasional long hours may be required.