CareerPlan

Senior Equipment Safety Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$147k–$196k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
U.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Lead machine safety efforts for automated manufacturing systems, including design, commissioning, validation, and regulatory compliance for production equipment.

Role type

Senior Equipment Safety Engineer

Builds

Automated manufacturing systems (conveyance, robotics, process equipment, lifting systems)

Domain

Defense manufacturing / Industrial automation

Required skills

Machine safety standards, hazard analysis, risk assessment, safety system architecture (E-Stops, scanners, light curtains, interlocks), regulatory compliance, corrective action investigation

Preferred skills

Control panel layout, electrical component selection, cable routing, CAD (NX, Solidworks, AutoCAD), regulatory agency interfacing

Technologies

E-Stops, scanners, light curtains, door interlocks, NX, Solidworks, AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Lead machine safety efforts across production lines; Conduct hazard analysis and risk assessments; Architect safety systems; Investigate safety failures; Ensure regulatory compliance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC