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Safety Engineer, Workplace Health & Safety

Job in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22201, USA
Listing for: Amazon
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 66800 - 142800 USD Yearly USD 66800.00 142800.00 YEAR
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Description

The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) organization is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer. In this role, you will partner 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 standards. You will collaborate with engineering, design, and operations teams including Operations Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Business Operations Leaders, Field WHS teams, and other stakeholders.

Your responsibilities include leading risk assessments, reviewing equipment designs, and providing guidance on controls and devices. This role will work across engineering teams to systematically address risk identification, mitigation, and 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 standards
  • Advise engineering and operations teams on regulations, compliance, and best practices
  • Participate in developing new standards with stakeholders
  • Review and approve designs of new equipment and modifications
  • Maintain regulatory compliance documentation
  • Contribute to organizational standards development
  • Manage certification projects conforming to regulations
  • Understand equipment certification requirements (CE, UL, etc.) and work with NRTLs
  • Integrate control systems into equipment design
  • Specify safety and risk requirements with teams and suppliers
  • Build a safety culture enabling compliant product development
  • A day in the life

    Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, parental leave, PTO, and 401(k). Benefits vary by location and employment type. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences. If passionate about this role, apply to make a global impact!

    Basic Qualifications
    • 3+ years of program or project management experience
    • 3+ years of process improvement initiatives using data and metrics
    • Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) and SQL skills
    • Experience leveraging data for improvements
    • Cross-functional collaboration experience
    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
    • 5+ years in safety engineering in manufacturing or production environments
    • Experience working globally or with multi-country responsibilities
    • Knowledge of certification bodies and standards (ISO, OSHA, NFPA, etc.)
    • Understanding of company systems relevant to safety engineering
    • Experience with NRTLs and Notified Bodies
    Preferred Qualifications
    • End-to-end delivery and leadership communication experience
    • Process improvement and stakeholder management skills
    • Process building, project management experience
    • Master’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
    • Experience in distribution centers or manufacturing
    • Certifications like CSME or similar
    • Flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented mindset
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Experience with regulatory agencies and AutoCAD

    Amazon is an equal opportunity employer. For workplace accommodations, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Compensation varies by location, with a range from $66,800 to $142,800 annually, plus benefits. Apply via our career site. Position remains open until filled.

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