Safety Engineer, Workplace Health & Safety

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.

Key job 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

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.

The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan  

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!

At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Basic Qualifications

- Experience with prototyping and implementation
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Experience working within a global company, with multi-country responsibilities
- 3+ years of experience in safety engineering programs in manufacturing or production environment
- Knowledge and understanding of certification bodies for approvals that comply with local, national and international regulations
- Knowledge of the core business systems and/or broad understanding of company systems/ technologies (relevant to safety engineering)
- Working knowledge and experience with National Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL) and Notified Bodies.
- Knowledge of international and EU/NA Standards such as EU Machinery Directive, ISO, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent
- Experience within a distribution center, logistics, or manufacturing environment
- CAMS Certification or other compliance certification such as CRCM or CRP
- Experience engaging with regulatory agencies in permit applications or equivalent
- Experience in AutoCAD 3D
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible, adapting the approach to meet the needs of customers, business and program stakeholders, and engineering teams involved
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TN, Nashville - 111,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually