Equipment Safety Engineer
About The Position
As an Equipment Safety Engineer at Helion, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and operational readiness of our rapidly scaling manufacturing and R&D environments. You'll collaborate across engineering, operations, and safety teams to ensure new and modified equipment meets rigorous design, regulatory, and performance standards. As the Equipment Safety Engineer you will also help stand up our equipment safety sign off process and support manufacturing process design. This is an onsite role that reports to the Senior EHS Manager at our Everett, WA office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Safety Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in equipment safety, machine design, or industrial automation within manufacturing, energy, or R&D environments
- Deep understanding of ISO 12100, ANSI B11, and OSHA 1910 Subpart O standards
- Experience with control system safety integration, including functional safety (SIL/PL) concepts
- Familiarity with CE, UL, and NRTL certification processes
- Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines to deliver safe, compliant equipment designs
- Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate technical safety requirements into practical solutions
Nice To Haves
- Preferred certifications: CSP, CMSE, TÜV Functional Safety Engineer, or equivalent machine safety credential
Responsibilities
- Conduct Risk Assessments for new and modified equipment in accordance with ISO 12100 and ANSI B11 standards
- Create and stand up our equipment safety sign off process and support manufacturing process design
- Partner with engineering, operations, and vendor teams to review and approve equipment designs, ensuring safe integration and lifecycle performance
- Develop and maintain equipment safety standards, SOPs, and training programs to support safe operations
- Manage regulatory compliance and documentation, including CE marking, UL/NRTL certification, and coordination with third-party testing agencies.
- Support control system safety integration for new machinery, including safety PLCs, interlocks, and emergency stop systems
- Advise cross-functional teams on best practices for equipment design, guarding, and risk mitigation
- Provide technical leadership in machine safety engineering, helping scale Helion's equipment safety framework across new facilities and production lines
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Annual wellness stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Publishing Industries
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
