Safety Engineer: Design Reviews & Risk Mitigation

Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

EAP

401k

Life Insurance

PTO

Disability (Short/Long)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics is seeking a Safety Engineer to join our Health, Safety & Engineering team. You will help customers reduce work-related risks to quality, productivity and staff health through proactive safety design reviews and risk assessments.

The role requires up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations, independent work capability, and strong communication to coordinate with suppliers, plant personnel, and clients across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, a related discipline or CSP certification.
• Must be able to work in various locations within assigned region.
• Environment- Typical office and or manufacturer plant floor facilities.
• Be flexible to work outside of typical office hours to support client projects as needed.
• Ability to work independently with no or limited supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; organizational skills.
• One to three years' experience manufacturing experience with understanding of environmental and safety processes and hands-on experience in environmental and safety compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Up-Front design reviews with suppliers and ensure all initial designs of equipment, tooling, robotics, conveyors, meet all relevant safety standards
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in the field of Safety Engineering, particularly in evaluating design of new products, equipment and facilities
• Conduct Risk Assessments on various machinery and tooling
• Define program in approach, timing, and deliverable with program team
• Conduct, facilitate or advise as necessary in Machinery and Equipment Design Reviews and/or buy-offs
• Effectively communicate new initiatives, standards, regulations, significant incidents and management directives to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide specific health and safety training on various safety topics, as required
• Technical consultant and advisor in technical and non-technical safety topics, including local and national safety regulations
• Coordinate implementation and continuous improvement in safety programs
• Must present the knowledge, confidence and ability to take immediate and appropriate action when an "imminent risk of serious injury" has been identified
• Work in cooperation with union Health and Safety Representatives to achieve objectives
• Provide technical support during risk assessment, construction, and/or installation of equipment as required
• Report program status weekly to management roles

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work capability

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety

CSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics is seeking a Safety Engineer to join our Health, Safety & Engineering team. You will help customers reduce work-related risks to quality, productivity and staff health through proactive safety design reviews and risk assessments.

The role requires up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations, independent work capability, and strong communication to coordinate with suppliers, plant personnel, and clients across multiple sites.