Hardware Development Engineer II, Systems Safety & Automation Engineering

The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) organization is seeking a Safety Engineer. In this hardware development engineering role, you will be responsible for partnering with Amazon Worldwide Design Engineering teams to ensure new equipment and modifications to existing equipment installed in operational Amazon buildings comply with all applicable codes, regulations and harmonized standards. You will also partner with various engineering, design and operations teams including, Operations Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Business Operations Leaders, Field WHS teams, and other key stakeholders. In addition, you will be required to lead risk assessments, assist in the development and review of equipment designs and provide guidance on requirements on controls and devices. This role will functionally partner with all engineering teams to drive a systematic approach to address risk identification, mitigation, and management of safety solutions.

This position requires travel 25-50% of the time

Key job responsibilities

- Complete risk evaluations in accordance with ISO12100 and ANSI B11 practices

- Support the development of policies, standards, training, and safe operating procedures

- Interpret and apply regulations, codes, bylaws, and all relevant standards

- Advise partner engineering organizations and operations teams on regulations, regulatory compliance concerns, and good engineering practices relating to equipment design

- Participate in new standard developments with Engineering, Amazon Robotics, Injury Prevention Specialists, RME, Operations, and other key stakeholders

- Work with various teams to review and approve designs of new equipment and modifications to existing equipment

- Must display improvement projects

- Maintain all regulatory compliance documentation to ensure accurate and up to date adherence to standards

- Participate in the development of new organizational standards

- Managing projects that require certifications that comply with local, national and international regulations

- Knowledge and understanding of equipment certification requirements (CE, UL, etc.) and experience working with NRTLs

- Integration of control systems into the design of new and existing equipment

- Work with WHS safety teams, technical engineering teams and suppliers to specify safety or other risk-related requirements for projects across multiple regions

- Contribute to building a safety culture that enables our technical engineering teams develop safe and compliant products, systems and solutions.

A day in the life

You will start your day reviewing test data from recent prototype builds, then jump into a design review with teammates to refine a component layout ahead of the next build cycle. After lunch, you might collaborate with a supplier on material selection for a new sub-assembly or run simulations to evaluate thermal and mechanical performance. Throughout, you will document your findings, share insights with peers, and contribute ideas that help the team ship better hardware, faster.

About the team

The Safety Systems and Automation Engineering (SSAE) team within Amazon’s WHS organization develops safety solutions that protect people through data-driven engineering and automation. Rather than reacting to incidents after they occur, the team applies a Prevention Through Design (PtD) approach, eliminating hazards from equipment during the design and specification phases. Four disciplines carry out this mission: Hardware Safety, Product Development, Functional Safety, and Technical Program Management. By translating risk data into technical strategies, SSAE integrates safety requirements directly into Amazon's systems. The team collaborates with leaders across WHS, Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to deliver scalable machine-safety solutions.

Basic qualifications

- Experience with prototyping and implementation

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering

- 3+ years of owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience

- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements

- 5+ years of experience in safety engineering programs in manufacturing or production environment

- Knowledge and understanding of certification bodies for approvals that comply with local, national and international regulations

- Knowledge of international and EU/NA Standards such as EU Machinery Directive, ISO, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA

- Working knowledge and experience with National Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL) and Notified Bodies.

- Knowledge of the core business systems and/or broad understanding of company systems/ technologies (relevant to safety engineering)

Preferred qualifications

- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience with end-to-end project management

- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication

- Experience working with fast-moving, high-performance teams and driving innovative solutions tailored to unique business environments

- Master’s degree preferred - Mechanical, Structural, Electrical or Industrial Engineer

- CSME or other functional safety certification

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TN, Nashville - 111,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually