The opportunity
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Provide strategic technical oversight of machine and equipment safety: programs across manufacturing and high-hazard operations, including risk assessment, safeguarding, and functional safety
Lead complex equipment safety assessments, functional safety analyses, and: risk-reduction initiatives for new and existing machinery, tooling, and automated systems
Own and continuously improve program elements for machine risk assessment,: guarding, lockout/tagout and interlock reviews, control-system safety, and related engineering controls
Interpret and apply OSHA machine and equipment requirements, ANSI B11, ISO: 13849, IEC 62061, and related industry standards, including functional safety principles; translate them into practical guidance for engineering, operations, and management
Lead investigations of equipment-related incidents and near-misses, develop: corrective and preventive actions, and drive implementation of process and engineering controls
Partner with manufacturing, design engineering, purchasing, and project teams: to integrate machine safety and functional safety into new equipment designs, installations, modifications, and operations throughout the equipment lifecycle
What they're looking for
- Develop advanced risk-assessment methods, control-system evaluations, and: tracking systems; identify emerging equipment and functional safety risks
- Manage vendor and contractor support for equipment safety and functional: safety studies, and review deliverables for technical quality and alignment with company safety-in-design requirements
- Develop and maintain site procedures, specifications, and training materials;: coach and mentor junior and mid-level engineers on machine and equipment safety practice
- Partner routinely with EHS leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to: execute equipment safety performance and build requirements into company processes
