R&D Field Safety Engineer, OneMHS

Help invent the future of safe automation at Amazon

The mission:

At Amazon, automation transforms how the world's largest fulfillment network moves. Behind every new R&D deployment stands a Field Safety Engineer. On the OneMHS team, we build full-stack innovation that makes our order fulfillment network faster, smarter, and — above all — safe. We make automation history through invention, solving hard problems, disrupting the industry, and building highly engaged teams.

As an R&D Field Safety Engineer, you won't be applying a safety playbook — you'll be writing one. You'll evaluate the safety risks of brand-new automation systems, partner with the design teams inventing them, and take those systems from prototype to production across the US and Canada.

What makes this role exciting:

Invent, don't inherit. You're securing technology that has never existed before, not maintaining legacy systems.

Impact. Your process and standards protect thousands of associates across a worldwide network.

Cross-disciplinary influence. You'll sit at the intersection of industrial automation engineering, construction, operations, and regulatory strategy — and present your findings to senior leadership.

Key job responsibilities
1. Perform safety evaluations during all development phases of a product.
2. Collaborate on product deployment activities with engineering, facilities, site safety, and operations teams, as well as suppliers and contractors.
3. Develop comprehensive safety validation protocols for internal and external teams installing OneMHS equipment in our fulfillment network.
4. Advise site safety, engineering, and operations teams on safety regulations and regulatory compliance concerns relating to field environment and construction safety.


A day in the life
Perform safety evaluations during the field deployment phase of a product — from Alpha and Beta prototypes to full-scale rollout.

Partner with product design, engineering, facilities, site safety, and operations teams — plus suppliers and general contractors — to build and execute risk-mitigation plans.

Advise site safety, engineering, and operations teams on safety regulations and compliance for field and construction environments.

Travel to deployment sites across the US and Canada (up to 75%) — you'll see your work come to life on the floor.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems
- Experience troubleshooting and documenting findings
- Experience with OSHA regulations
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
- 2+ years of communicating with and presenting to executive and senior audiences experience
- Knowledge of functional safety validation.
- BS degree in an Safety discipline or engineering field.
- Experience working on industrial construction projects, with a strong understanding of industry safety standards and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Strong understanding of ANSI B155.1, RIA 15.06, ISO 13849, and NFPA 79.

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

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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, WA, Bellevue - 90,400.00 - 158,200.00 USD annually