Machinery Safety Engineer

Responsibilities

• Conduct machinery safety assessments, machine risk assessments, and safety reviews for manufacturing and industrial customers
• Prepare, review, and sign-off machinery safety assessment reports in accordance with SGS requirements and applicable standards
• Evaluate machinery hazards across the equipment lifecycle, including installation, operation, maintenance, and modification
• Assess risk reduction measures such as safeguarding, interlocking, and emergency stop systems
• Provide technical advice on DOSH requirements, ISO 12100:2010, ISO 13849, and related machinery safety standards
• Review machine design, layout, guarding, access points, and safety-related parts of control systems
• Prepare professional reports including observations, risk ratings, findings, and recommendations
• Conduct technical discussions and closing meetings with customers to explain assessment findings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, or a related technical discipline
• Registered Machinery Safety Competent Person under DOSH or eligibility/commitment to obtain registration
• Familiarity with ISO 12100:2010 and ISO 13849 standards
• Experience in machinery safety assessment, HSE/SHE engineering, manufacturing safety, or industrial inspection
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to customer sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Machinery Safety Expert by TÜV-Nord or equivalent certification
• Exposure to manufacturing environments such as semiconductor, automotive, heavy industry, or chemical sectors
• Experience conducting HIRARC, audits, or incident investigations

About the Company

SGS is the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity.