Amazon
Senior Safety Engineer, Workplace Health & Safety
$136K–$186K
Nashville, TN +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- Nashville, TN
Bellevue, WA
Arlington, VA - Experience
- 6+ years in safety engineering programs; 3+ years owning program strategy and end-to-end delivery.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
About the job
Partners with engineering and operations teams to assess and mitigate equipment risks and ensure new or modified equipment complies with applicable safety regulations and standards.
What you'll do
- Lead equipment risk evaluations and advise teams on safety controls, regulatory compliance, and engineering practices.
- Review and approve equipment designs; support development of safety policies, standards, training, and procedures.
- Manage certification and compliance documentation, and coordinate safety requirements across teams and regions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 6+ years of experience in safety engineering programs in a manufacturing or production environment.
- 3+ years owning program strategy and end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
- Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and test procedures; using data and metrics; and working with standards and certification bodies, including NRTLs and Notified Bodies.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or above in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- CSME or other functional safety certification.
Pay
135,700.00 - 183,600.00 USD annually (base salary); 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually (base salary); 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
ISO12100, ANSI B11, EU Machinery Directive, ISO, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA, NRTL
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