The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Facilities, Engineering, and Construction (FEC) organization is looking for an Electrical Safety Engineer to lead the safe design and operation of Solar and EV Infrastructure at Amazon. This role also supports the team working on systems involving Highly Hazardous Chemicals (HHCs)-including hydrogen, lithium-ion, ammonia, and compressed natural gas-across our global operations.
You'll work across engineering, operations, and construction teams to integrate Electrical Safety requirements from design through execution. Your work will shape safety outcomes at a global scale and ensure that new technologies meet strict internal and external standards. This is an opportunity to lead, influence, and innovate in one of the most dynamic safety engineering environments in the world.
This role is grounded in technical leadership. You'll be responsible for aligning risk controls with best practices and regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Risk Management Plan (RMP), NFPA 70E, IEC 61511, IEC 61010, NEC Article 690.
Key job responsibilities
Evaluate risk on new and existing electrical systems and develop mitigation plans in accordance with OSHA 1910.119, IEC 61511, ISO12100 and ANSI B11, NEC practices
Interpret and apply regulations, codes, and relevant standards as applicable from design to execution for Solar and EV Infrastructure
Advise partner engineering and operations teams on regulations, regulatory compliance concerns, and good engineering practices in relation to equipment design, process control, electrical safety system operation and Maintenance.
Participate in new standard developments with Engineering, Injury Prevention Specialists, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering (RME), Operations, and other key stakeholders
Review and approve new designs, develop tailored processes to evaluate risk and develop mitigation protocol and processes.
Manage projects that require certifications and comply with local, national and international regulations
Knowledge and understanding of equipment certification requirements (CE, UL, etc.) and experience working with NRTLs
Integration of control and safety systems into the design of new and existing equipment
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we"d still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
Our Mission: The Global PSE team's mission is to ensure the safe design and reliable operation of facilities that contain Solar, EV Infrastructure or use Highly Hazardous Chemicals (HHCs). Our mission is to provide the necessary support so Amazon can achieve the 2040 Climate Pledge responsibly and in a manner that safeguards the safety of our associates and the community at large.
Program Strategy: The team's focus is on building a safety program that reduces the risk from Solar, EV infrastructure of HHC"s to as low as reasonably possible by eliminating risk through prevention through design.