Engineer EHS Industrial

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Safety, or related discipline), or Occupational Health and Safety
• Strong working knowledge of industrial safety principles, hazard identification, and risk reduction
• Demonstrated ability to execute engineering or continuous improvement projects in a production setting
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach
• Familiarity with OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and machine safety standards
• Ability to collaborate effectively across salaried and UAW-represented teams

Requirements

• Foundry, metals, or other high-hazard manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with machine guarding, LOTO, ergonomics, dust control, or material handling improvements preferred
• Experience as program manager supporting capital equipment installations preferred
• Lean, Six Sigma, or structured CI methodology experience preferred

Skills

• Identify and mitigate safety hazards through engineering controls, equipment modifications/additions, and facility improvements
• Lead and support improvements related to: Machine guarding and safeguarding systems, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) effectiveness, Ergonomics and material handling risks, High-risk tasks and maintenance activities, Automation, interlocks, and engineered fail-safes where appropriate
• Ensure new or modified equipment incorporates safety-by-design principles and complies with applicable OSHA, MIOSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and internal standards
• Work alongside maintenance, engineering, and operations in the implementation of safety / continuous improvement items
• Co-lead incident and near-miss investigations with the Safety Manager using structured root cause and CI methodologies
• Identify engineering, process, and systemic corrective actions that prevent recurrence
• Apply continuous improvement tools (RCA, PDCA, A3s, risk assessments) to safety and operational problems
• Track corrective actions and verify the effectiveness of implemented solutions
• Support analysis of safety trends and high-risk areas to prioritize improvement work
• Support capital and expense projects by providing: Safety risk reviews, Engineering scope development, Design input and commissioning support
• Provide engineering and CI assistance on projects where safety, equipment, or process changes intersect with environmental considerations (e.g., dust control, ventilation, material handling)