Vehicle Safety & Operations Risk Engineer

HireArt; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employer-subsidized healthcare

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability and life insurance coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a detail-oriented Vehicle Operational Safety Engineer to support safe and compliant vehicle operations through safety oversight, safety case reviews, and risk assessments. You'll work with operations, engineering, quality, and safety teams to assess readiness, identify hazards, and support risk-based decisions for deployment and testing.

The ideal candidate has hazard analysis, risk assessment, and strong documentation skills, plus the ability to collaborate across teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Aerospace or similar).
• Experience performing hazard analysis and risk assessment prior to deployment (e.g., HARA, FMEA, fault tree) and ensuring mitigations.
• Experience writing or reviewing safety cases and safety release documentation.
• Knowledge of operational safety standards, safety management systems, risk assessment, and incident prevention practices.
• Experience developing clear safety standards, procedures, controls, and supporting documentation.
• Experience planning and conducting compliance audits, documenting gaps, and tracking corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vehicle operations safety patrols, inspections, and assessments to identify unsafe conditions and operational risks.
• Review safety release cases and safety documents to assess readiness and inform risk decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and safety stakeholders to document assumptions, constraints, and mitigations.
• Track and follow up on audit findings, safety concerns, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Support development and improvement of operational processes, procedures, and safety documentation.

Skills

Hazard analysis & risk assessment

Safety documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Operational safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

HireArt is seeking a detail-oriented Vehicle Operational Safety Engineer to support safe and compliant vehicle operations through safety oversight, safety case reviews, and risk assessments. You'll work with operations, engineering, quality, and safety teams to assess readiness, identify hazards, and support risk-based decisions for deployment and testing.

The ideal candidate has hazard analysis, risk assessment, and strong documentation skills, plus the ability to collaborate across teams to