Machine Safety & Risk Assessment Engineer – Contract

Employment Type: Fixed-Term / Project-Based Contract
Rate: Up to $50 USD per hour, dependent on experience
Travel: Flights, accommodation, per diem and approved travel expenses provided
Deployment Duration: Typically 1–2 weeks per assignment
Role Overview
We are seeking experienced Machine Safety & Risk Assessment Engineers to support a growing program of machinery, automation and material-handling safety projects across the USA and Mexico.
The role will support short-duration client deployments involving machinery risk assessments (MRA), operational risk assessments, machine safety compliance reviews and onsite validation & verification (V&V;).
Projects will cover a diverse range of industrial and automated equipment, including printing and production machinery, material-handling systems, conveyors, automated equipment, airport ground-support equipment, loading systems, transfer equipment and prototype machinery.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently within operational facilities,



engaging with engineering and operations teams, inspecting machinery and producing technically robust risk-assessment documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct onsite machinery and equipment risk assessments.
Identify mechanical, electrical, functional, ergonomic and operational hazards.
Evaluate risks associated with normal operation, setup, maintenance, cleaning, fault recovery and foreseeable misuse.
Review existing machine guarding and safeguarding arrangements.
Assess emergency-stop systems, interlocks, access controls, safety devices and other protective measures.
Review machinery against applicable client requirements, recognized standards and regulatory requirements.
Support the development and completion of formal Machinery Risk Assessments (MRAs).
Conduct operational risk assessments considering interaction between equipment, operators, maintenance personnel and the surrounding workplace.
Identif

📌 Machine Safety Specialist (México)
🏢 The PAC Group
📍 México