Electrical Safety Engineer I- 11895

Description

The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) organization is seeking a Electrical 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 ISO 12100 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.
  • Comprehensive understanding and practical application of key electrical and safety standards including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, UL 891, UL 2703, UL 790, UL 1741, UL 1449, UL 467 and equivalent codes & standards.

A day in the life

This role requires an effective communicator and someone to send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing and possess excellent program management skills. You need to be knowledgeable in control systems, environmental and ergonomic design principles. You must also have applied understanding of regional and international regulations, codes and standards.

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 using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
  • Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Instrumentation, Production, Manufacturing, Safety Engineering) through accredited schools
  • 3+ years of experience in safety engineering programs in manufacturing or production environment
  • Experience working within a global company, with global or multi-country responsibilities
  • 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, IEEE.

Preferred Qualifications

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, /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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, /workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

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