Safety Engineer

Job Description:

Safety Engineer Mesa, AZ – With Travel Position Overview Nextpower is seeking a Safety Engineer to develop, implement, and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs and practices supporting manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and field operations. This role will help ensure employees, contractors, facilities, and operations are protected through effective risk identification, engineering controls, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance. The Safety Engineer will serve as a senior technical resource for complex safety matters, with particular focus on high-power electrical test systems, manufacturing and assembly operations, large-format equipment, and contract manufacturing environments.

This position will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, EHS teams, and contract manufacturers (CMs) to integrate safety into equipment, workstation, process, and operational design.

Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs, procedures, and safe work practices supporting manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and service operations. Establish and maintain safety requirements for manufacturing processes, assembly operations, high-power testing, equipment commissioning, and field service activities. Conduct hazard assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), risk assessments, and safety reviews to identify hazards and establish appropriate engineering and administrative controls.

Provide technical guidance for high-voltage and energized electrical work, including high-power test systems, electrical safety practices, and lockout/tagout (LOTO). Lead incident and near-miss investigations, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions through completion and effectiveness verification. Evaluate the safe handling, movement, lifting, storage, and transportation of large and heavy products and equipment, including inverter systems and other large-form-factor products.

Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing teams on machine design, workstation design, guarding, ergonomics, material handling, and safe equipment integration. Assess manufacturing and assembly operations for ergonomic, electrical, mechanical, chemical, and operational hazards and recommend appropriate risk-reduction measures. Support safety requirements for loading docks, material movement, lifting operations, shipping and receiving activities, and industrial vehicle interactions. Develop and maintain requirements for chemical management, including safe handling, storage, labeling, and applicable documentation.

Conduct site inspections, safety audits, and compliance assessments and drive resolution of identified risks and findings. Develop and deliver safety training and support ongoing employee and contractor safety awareness. Support emergency preparedness, response planning, drills, and related procedures. Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, electrical safety standards, LOTO requirements, contractor safety requirements, and internal EHS policies. Partner with contract manufacturers and their safety teams to assess risks, align safety expectations, and improve manufacturing safety practices.

Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, and other stakeholders to incorporate safety considerations into new equipment, processes, products, and manufacturing changes. Track and analyze safety performance indicators, incidents, trends, and corrective actions to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Communicate significant safety risks, trends, and improvement actions to leadership and key stakeholders. Provide technical guidance and…