Machine Safety & Risk Assessment Engineer – Contract

Employment Type: Fixed-Term / Project-Based Contract (3 to 6 months)
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

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