Safety Engineer

Safety Engineer

About the role

As a Safety Engineer in Faribault, MN, you will:

• Lead safety engineering efforts related to machine guarding, tools and fixtures, and ergonomics within a manufacturing setting
• Conduct on-site assessments to identify hazards, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and implement corrective actions aligned with OSHA, ANSI, and internal safety standards
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure safe equipment design and use
• Support documentation updates, risk assessments, and safety validation activities
• Provide technical guidance and training to on-site teams to reinforce safe work practices
• Deliver progress updates and recommendations to leadership throughout the project duration
• Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners
• Contribute to projects that impact communities in Northfield, Owatonna, Dundas, Medford, Lakeville, Farmington, Waseca, and Lonsdale, and the greater southern Twin Cities metro

Responsibilities

Lead safety engineering efforts related to machine guarding, tools and fixtures, and ergonomics within a manufacturing setting
Conduct on-site assessments to identify hazards, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities
Develop and implement corrective actions aligned with OSHA, ANSI, and internal safety standards
Partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure safe equipment design and use
Support documentation updates, risk assessments, and safety validation activities
Provide technical guidance and training to on-site teams to reinforce safe work practices
Deliver progress updates and recommendations to leadership throughout the project duration
Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners
Contribute to projects that impact communities in Northfield, Owatonna, Dundas, Medford, Lakeville, Farmington, Waseca, and Lonsdale, and the greater southern Twin Cities metro

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in Safety Engineering within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of machine guarding standards, ergonomics principles, and safe equipment design
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations, risk assessments, and incident prevention strategies
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver results within a short project timeline

Skills and Values

• Capable of working independently and as a team member
• Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
• Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Desire to work on a variety of projects

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary
• 401K retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options
• Paid overtime
• Flexible work schedule