Safety Engineer

Safety Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Safety Engineer to evaluate and improve safety across mechanical systems and equipment. This individual will identify safety risks, design solutions, and ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate systems and designs for safety risks and compliance gaps.
• Identify solutions for machine guarding, access, and hazard mitigation.
• Design and implement safety improvements, not just identify issues.
• Review existing risk assessment documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate safety into designs.
• Prioritize and execute safety improvements across systems.

Essential Skills

• 1+ years of experience in safety, mechatronics, safety engineering, automation.
• Experience with ISO and OSHA standards and safety compliance. ISO 13849.
• Hands-on experience implementing safety solutions.
• Experience with machine guarding, industrial safety, or system safety.
• Ability to translate safety requirements into design changes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Understanding of both controls and mechanical elements of machine safety.
• Experience with sensors and architecture of sensors in failure modes.
• TUV certification.
• Additional certifications such as OSHA or MSHA.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or field engineering environments.
• Exposure to mechanical systems and equipment design.

Work Environment

The position is onsite with working hours from 8 AM to 5 PM, with some overtime flexibility required. The company offers a great culture and a fun startup environment, providing PTO for a shutdown week from December 26th to 31st, along with 10 paid holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $64.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Austin, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.