Safety Engineer Design

Bartech Staffing is a leading engineering, technical and professional staffing firm, and our clients include some of the nation's biggest companies. We are powered by Impellam Group, a connected group providing global workforce and specialist recruitment solutions. Our client has engaged us to assist them in hiring a contract Safety Engineer. If you are interested in an opportunity to get your foot in the door with leading company, we want to talk with you!

Location: Southfield, MI
Function: Engineering & Research and Development
Pay Rate: $37
Must be ability to travel domestically (5-20%) and internationally as project needs, may require for technical support
Position Summary
The Safety Engineer / Designer plays a critical role in complex engineering projects by supporting project teams and site activities related to risk analysis and safety compliance. This role is responsible for performing safety assessments, ensuring adherence to applicable safety standards, and supporting tooling and automated system designs throughout all project phases.

Key Responsibilities
This list represents essential duties but is not all-inclusive.

• Achieve project timing, quality, and cost targets.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, including products, processes, and internal norms.
• Develop and perform risk analyses for tooling, robotic cells, and automated systems to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments such as PFMEA, ergonomic analyses, and hazard assessments for new and modified tooling.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ANSI, ISO 12100, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, and applicable local regulations.
• Perform safety analyses throughout all project phases and participate in tooling design reviews, providing ongoing feedback to project teams.
• Validate the design and implementation of guarding, interlocks, lockout/tagout points, pinch-point protection, emergency stops, and other safety systems.
• Perform on-site inspections to verify correct installation and commissioning in accordance with safety requirements.
• Verify technical file contents and develop documentation required for CE certification and declarations of conformity.
• Investigate tooling-related incidents, near-misses, and failures.
• Lead corrective actions and support the development of long-term safety improvements.
• Deliver safety training to operators, maintenance technicians, and engineering staff on proper tooling usage.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically (5-20%) and internationally as project needs require.

Technical Knowledge & Competencies

• Safety and risk assessment methodologies.
• Safety function performance level (PL) calculations.
• Functional safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Functional Safety Management per ISO 26262, ISO 13849, and IEC 62061.
• Hazard and risk analysis development.
• Functional and technical safety concept planning.
• Definition and documentation of safety device requirements.
• Creation of technical reports, safety proofs, and safety calculations.
• General-purpose IT tools proficiency.
• Participation in and moderation of technical reviews.
• Collaboration with project managers, developers, and customers.
• Knowledge of machinery maintenance safety requirements.
• Experience with technical documentation, manuals, and instruction structures.
• Knowledge of CE marking processes and declarations of conformity.

Behavioral Competencies

• Commitment to delivering "best-in-class" results.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong ethical standards, integrity, and accountability.
• Ability to simplify complex problems and drive practical solutions.
• Collaborative, respectful, and open communication style.
• Willingness to coach, mentor, and develop others.
• Confidence to make difficult decisions when required.
• Demonstrates humility, professionalism, and ownership.

Education & Experience
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong reading comprehension of technical documentation.

Preferred:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in automotive development (hardware or software), manufacturing, or industrial safety engineering.
• Experience working in automated manufacturing environments.

Language Requirements

• English: Intermediate proficiency required.
• Second language: Preferred but not required.

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For this opportunity, the successful candidate will be directly employed by Bartech Staffing as a W2 employee while providing services to our client, who is looking for people who are eligible to work in the US and can start immediately.
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