Safety Engineer, Workplace Health & Safety

Amazon•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) organization is seeking a Safety Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for partnering with Amazon Worldwide Design Engineering teams to ensure new equipment and modifications to existing equipment installed in operational Amazon buildings comply with all applicable codes, regulations and harmonized standards. You will also partner with various engineering, design and operations teams including, Operations Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Business Operations Leaders, Field WHS teams, and other key stakeholders. In addition, you will be required to lead risk assessments, assist in the development and review of equipment designs and provide guidance on requirements on controls and devices. This role will functionally partner with all engineering teams to drive a systematic approach to address risk identification, mitigation, and management of safety solutions. This position requires travel 25-50% of the time.

Requirements

3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
3+ years of program or project management experience
Experience experience using data and metrics to measure impact and determine improvements
Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
5+ years of experience in safety engineering programs in manufacturing or production environment
Knowledge of international and EU/NA Standards such as EU Machinery Directive, ISO, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA
Knowledge of diverse MHS, industrial mechanical and electrical systems and automation, controls and robotics systems
Working knowledge and experience with National Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL) and Notified Bodies.
Knowledge and understanding of certification bodies for approvals that comply with local, national and international regulations

Nice To Haves

Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment
Experience communicating technical details verbally and in writing
Master's degree or above in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment
CSME or other functional safety certification
Ability to self-manage priorities and deliverables. Flexible in responding to changing demands, goals, timelines, and priorities.

Responsibilities

Complete risk evaluations in accordance with ISO12100 and ANSI B11 practices
Support the development of policies, standards, training, and safe operating procedures
Interpret and apply regulations, codes, bylaws, and all relevant standards
Advise partner engineering organizations and operations teams on regulations, regulatory compliance concerns, and good engineering practices relating to equipment design
Participate in new standard developments with Engineering, Amazon Robotics, Injury Prevention Specialists, RME, Operations, and other key stakeholders
Work with various teams to review and approve designs of new equipment and modifications to existing equipment
Must display improvement projects
Maintain all regulatory compliance documentation to ensure accurate and up to date adherence to standards
Participate in the development of new organizational standards
Managing projects that require certifications that comply with local, national and international regulations
Knowledge and understanding of equipment certification requirements (CE, UL, etc.) and experience working with NRTLs
Integration of control systems into the design of new and existing equipment
Work with WHS safety teams, technical engineering teams and suppliers to specify safety or other risk-related requirements for projects across multiple regions
Contribute to building a safety culture that enables our technical engineering teams develop safe and compliant products, systems and solutions.