Machine Safety Engineer

Eurofins Scientific is an international life‑sciences company that provides analytical testing services across food, environment, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agroscience sectors. With ~60,000 staff in 950 laboratories across 59 countries, Eurofins offers more than 200,000 analytical methods to ensure product safety, authenticity, and quality.

About the role

The Mechanical Engineer will develop practical engineering solutions that eliminate workplace hazards across Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratories. The role focuses on designing, validating, and implementing engineered controls that improve employee safety while maintaining or enhancing process quality and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engineering controls to eliminate or reduce workplace hazards, including lifting devices, ergonomic workstations, equipment modifications, custom fixtures, machine guarding, automated handling solutions, process redesigns, and specialized laboratory equipment.
• Create engineering drawings, specifications, and design packages; develop prototypes and proof‑of‑concept solutions; perform testing and validation; troubleshoot design challenges; and support installation, startup, and deployment.
• Evaluate recurring hazards across multiple laboratories and develop standardized, network‑wide solutions, implementation guides, engineering standards, and best practices.
• Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and implementation plans; coordinate with suppliers, fabricators, machine shops, contractors, and internal stakeholders; support capital project development and business case preparation; and oversee multiple projects from concept through completion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in equipment design, product development, manufacturing systems, process improvement, automation, or related areas.
• Proven ability to take projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with fabrication vendors, machine shops, equipment suppliers, or maintenance organizations.
• Excellent communication and project‑management skills.
• Preferred: experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar), prototyping, ergonomics/human‑factors engineering, material‑handling systems, and work in laboratory, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, industrial, or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with automation, robotics, machine guarding, industrial equipment, validation activities, and change‑management processes.

Success Measures

• Engineering solutions deployed across multiple laboratories.
• Reduction of employee exposure to high‑risk tasks and activities.
• Development of sustainable controls that improve safety and operational efficiency.
• Projects completed on schedule and within budget.
• Adoption of standardized engineering solutions throughout the laboratory network.
• Measurable improvements in employee safety, ergonomics, and workflow performance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal days
• Dental and vision coverage