Staff Safety Engineer

Atomic Machines • Emeryville, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Staff Safety Engineer to develop, lead, and sustain a comprehensive safety strategy across our machines, stations, labs, and internal operations. This role ensures that safety is embedded into engineering and operational decision-making from the outset, enabling the company to move fast while protecting people, uptime, and business continuity.
The Staff Safety Engineer will own machine safety, station readiness, operational safety systems, and training, while partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, EHS, and Facilities. The role will also coordinate with external safety and compliance consultants when specialized expertise is required (e.g., electrical safety reviews, FCC/NRTL readiness posture) while maintaining a pragmatic, execution-focused approach.
This position is critical to scaling complex electro-mechanical systems safely across multiple U.S. sites, ensuring safety rigor grows alongside technical ambition without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in machine safety, product safety, or industrial safety engineering
• Hands-on experience with LOTO, guarding, interlocks, and risk assessments
• Familiarity with ISO 12100 / ANSI B11; NFPA 70/70E exposure preferred
• Proven ability to build scalable safety systems
• Strong cross-functional influence and judgment
• A first-principles mindset — you question assumptions, reframe problems from the ground up, and approach challenges with a foundational understanding rather than relying solely on precedent.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Nice To Haves

• CMSE, TÜV, or equivalent certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead machine and operational safety programs across labs and manufacturing
• Embed safety-by-design into equipment development and station commissioning
• Own station readiness and safety sign-off for new or modified equipment
• Conduct and maintain hazard analyses and risk assessments
• Design and enforce guarding, interlocks, E-stops, and LOTO programs
• Establish an electrical safety posture aligned with OSHA/NFPA expectations
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations and CAPA
• Develop and deliver role-based safety training
• Track and report safety metrics and risk trends
• Coordinate with external safety consultants when needed
• Travel between Emeryville and Santa Clara sites as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees