Company:
The Judge Group
Job Title:
Safety Engineer
Location:
Elizabeth,NJ,USA
Job ID:
198310077
Date:
09/12/2026
Salary:
NOT SPECIFIED

The Judge Group

Safety Engineer

Our client is seeking a Functional Safety Engineer to lead machine risk management efforts. This role works cross-functionally with internal and external clients to support safe and efficient manufacturing processes.

**Up to 15% travel per year**

**Comprehensive Benefits Package**

**$145,000 - $165,000 + Bonus**

Responsibilities:
  • Lead and enhance the site's machine safety program, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.
  • Conduct machine risk assessments and implement effective safeguarding and risk-reduction solutions.
  • Manage machine safety, automation, and equipment improvement projects from design review through commissioning and validation.
  • Monitor program performance through audits, metrics, corrective actions, and documentation management.
  • Serve as the site's technical expert for machine safety, risk mitigation, and safety control systems.
  • Review and approve risk assessments, safety-related engineering documents, and control system designs.
  • Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
  • Identify opportunities to improve safety, equipment reliability, productivity, and operational efficiency.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field.
  • CMSE, TV, or equivalent Machinery/Functional Safety certification is preferred, but not required.The company is prepared to pay for credentialing, but candidate must be open to completing credentialing within 6 months of employment.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, automation, machine safety, or industrial engineering.
  • Experience leading machine risk assessments, mitigation programs, and capital improvement projects.
  • Strong knowledge of machine safeguarding, industrial controls, and applicable safety regulations and standards (ANSI, ISO, IEC, NFPA, and robotics).
  • Proficiency with LOTO, safety PLCs, Performance Level (PL), Safety Integrity Level (SIL), and machine safety validation methods.
  • Experience with SISTEMA software for functional safety analysis and performance level calculations

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