Health and Safety Engineer
Philips
Summary
Help improve the safety, health, and sustainability of our manufacturing environment by partnering with engineering teams to identify risks, implement proactive solutions, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
Job description
Your role
- Partner with engineering teams and frontline employees to identify workplace hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement practical solutions that promote a safe and healthy work environment.
- Support environmental sustainability initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve resource utilization, and increase reuse and recycling efforts in support of site sustainability goals.
- Conduct in-person safety training and awareness programs on topics including workplace safety, hazard recognition, emergency response, and safe work practices while fostering a strong safety culture.
- Perform safety observations, internal audits, incident investigations, and trend analysis to identify root causes and recommend sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations and ISO standards while maintaining accurate documentation, supporting KPI reporting, and collaborating with leadership on continuous improvement initiatives.
You're the right fit if
- You've acquired a bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a related technical field. Equivalent education and relevant experience will also be considered.
- Your skills include knowledge of ISO standards, occupational health and safety principles, sustainability initiatives, waste reduction and recycling programs, risk assessment methodologies, incident investigation, and regulatory compliance.
- You have strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization, deliver engaging in-person training, and effectively partner with engineering teams and frontline employees.
- You must be able to successfully perform the minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
- You're a proactive, detail-oriented problem solver who naturally keeps an eye out for potential hazards, enjoys working collaboratively, and is passionate about creating a safer, more sustainable workplace.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a related technical field; equivalent education and relevant experience considered
- Knowledge of ISO standards
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety principles
- Knowledge of sustainability initiatives
- Knowledge of waste reduction and recycling programs
- Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies
- Knowledge of incident investigation
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization
- Ability to deliver engaging in-person training
- Ability to partner with engineering teams and frontline employees
- Ability to perform physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements with or without accommodation
- Proactive, detail-oriented problem solver
- Must reside in or within commuting distance to Murrysville, PA
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) up to 7% match
- Health Savings Account
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
Company overview
Koninklijke Philips N.V., commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch multinational health technology company that has evolved from its origins as a consumer electronics conglomerate into a leading global healthcare solutions provider. Founded in 1891 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Philips has transformed its business focus since the 2010s to concentrate exclusively on health technology. The company operates through three main divisions: Diagnosis and Treatment, which manufactures advanced medical imaging equipment including MRI, CT, and ultrasound scanners; Connected Care, specializing in patient monitoring systems and respiratory care products under the Respironics brand; and Personal Health, producing consumer healthcare products like electric shavers, Sonicare toothbrushes, and Avent childcare items. With 68,419 employees worldwide and annual revenues of €18.02 billion (2024), Philips maintains its global headquarters in Amsterdam while operating manufacturing, R&D, and sales facilities across 26 countries. The company has strategically divested its consumer electronics, lighting, and home appliance businesses to become a pure-play health technology organization, positioning itself at the forefront of medical innovation and digital healthcare solutions.