Safety Engineer

Description

The Safety, Guarding & Access Engineer will lead industrial safety-by-design efforts for our client, focusing on OSHA-aligned machine guarding, safe access, and risk reduction across hazardous interactions in manufacturing and field operations. This role is especially critical around system interactions like volumetric mixer refill operations, where movement and human proximity elevate safety risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the machine guarding and safe-access strategy for equipment and workflows (factory field environments).
• Design and specify guards, rails, covers, barriers, and access controls to protect operators and technicians near moving systems.
• Conduct safety risk assessments (e.g., hazard analysis / task-based risk reviews) and translate findings into engineering requirements.
• Partner with mechanical/electrical engineering, operations, and test teams to integrate safety early in the design process (DFMEA/PFMEA-style thinking).
• Develop/maintain documentation to support safe operation (guarding standards, inspection checklists, signage, safe work instructions).
• Lead investigations into safety events/near misses related to equipment interactions; implement corrective actions and design improvements.
• Support validation of guarding solutions in test/production environments (fit, access, maintenance, usability, reliability).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams

Skills

OSHA, EHS, safety guards, safety, machine safety, machine guards, safety railings

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with robotic/automated equipment environments and human–machine interaction safety.
• Experience supporting safety for material handling or mixing/dispensing systems (relevant to volumetric mixer interactions).

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

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

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $50 - $60