Machine Safety Engineer

Job Title: Machine Safety Engineer Job Description The Machine Safety Engineer supports machine-safety activities across multiple automation projects, ensuring that automated machinery and equipment comply with relevant safety standards and customer requirements. This role involves interpreting machinery safety regulations, conducting safety audits and risk assessments, and translating those requirements into practical engineering solutions for design and commissioning teams. The engineer collaborates closely with internal engineering groups and external customers to integrate appropriate safety features into demanding production environments, with travel expected to be very limited. Essential Skills

- Experience working as an engineer within automated machinery, machine design, or related engineered equipment.
- Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) credential.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret technical safety standards and apply them to machine designs.
- Experience performing risk assessments and machine safety audits.
- Strong understanding of machinery safety standards, including ANSI and ISO.
- Hands-on familiarity with automated equipment and machine safety practices.
- Ability to communicate technical safety requirements clearly to engineering teams and customers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Background in automation systems or industrial equipment is beneficial.
- Experience with laser safety considerations is an advantage.
- Comfort working across several concurrent projects and priorities.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when reviewing designs and safety documentation.

Work Environment This is an on-site role within a global automation systems integration environment that designs, builds, tests, and integrates custom solutions to automate customers operations. The organization focuses on solving unique industrial automation challenges through passionate people, robust processes, and diverse experience. The Machine Safety Engineer supports several projects and collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams in a production and office setting, working directly with customers when needed. The culture emphasizes continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a mission to elevate the automation industry by becoming a trusted partner capable of solving complex automation challenges. Work is performed on-site due to regulatory requirements, with limited travel expecte
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bridgman, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $58.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bridgman, MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Bridgman,MI. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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