Senior Safety Engineer – Industrial Controls & Upgrades

Safe-T-Sense, LLC

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance (STS pays 50%)

Medical and dependent care FSAs

10 paid holidays

15 days PTO

Job summary

Safe-T-Sense, LLC is seeking a Sr. Safety Services Engineer in the Chicago area to lead industrial machine safety upgrades and risk assessments.

You will develop engineered safety solutions and train customers and junior staff across diverse industries, ensuring safe operation of complex systems. Expect to collaborate with the engineering team, document safety analyses, and deliver comprehensive safety programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent industrial machine controls / safety experience (5-10 years).
US citizenship required.
TÜV FS Eng or equivalent machine safety certification.
10+ years of experience with industrial machine safety controls and safety products.
Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN.
In-depth knowledge of OSHA and machine safety standards (ISO, IEC, ANSI, A3, etc.).
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Represent high-level technical guidance to customers during project assignments.
Lead and execute industrial machine safety upgrades.
Document risk assessments and develop engineered safety solutions to mitigate risk.
Provide guidance and training to customers and junior team members.
Install and troubleshoot safety system upgrades.
Manage project milestones and ensure timely, budget-friendly delivery.
Travel up to 50% (primarily Monday–Friday) when required by the customer.