Staff Safety Engineer

About Atomic Machines

Atomic Machines is ushering in a new era of micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler technology. This full-stack technology enables new classes of micromachines to be designed and built by offering manufacturing processes and a materials library that is inaccessible to semiconductor manufacturing methods. It promises to unlock MEMS manufacturing for the many device classes frustrated by semiconductor methods and to open up entirely new product classes. The Matter Compiler technology fully realizes the digital manufacturing dream: bits and raw materials go in, and complete, functional micromachines come out.  The Atomic Machines team has also created an exciting first device – one that was only made possible by the existence of the Matter CompilerTM technology – that we will be unveiling to the world soon.

Our offices are in Emeryville and Santa Clara, California.

About The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Staff Safety Engineer to develop, lead, and sustain a comprehensive safety strategy across our machines, stations, labs, and internal operations. This role ensures that safety is embedded into engineering and operational decision-making from the outset, enabling the company to move fast while protecting people, uptime, and business continuity.

The Staff Safety Engineer will own machine safety, station readiness, operational safety systems, and training, while partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, EHS, and Facilities. The role will also coordinate with external safety and compliance consultants when specialized expertise is required (e.g., electrical safety reviews, FCC/NRTL readiness posture) while maintaining a pragmatic, execution-focused approach.

This position is critical to scaling complex electro-mechanical systems safely across multiple U.S. sites, ensuring safety rigor grows alongside technical ambition without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

What You'll Do:

• Lead machine and operational safety programs across labs and manufacturing
• Embed safety-by-design into equipment development and station commissioning
• Own station readiness and safety sign-off for new or modified equipment
• Conduct and maintain hazard analyses and risk assessments
• Design and enforce guarding, interlocks, E-stops, and LOTO programs
• Establish an electrical safety posture aligned with OSHA/NFPA expectations
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations and CAPA
• Develop and deliver role-based safety training
• Track and report safety metrics and risk trends
• Coordinate with external safety consultants when needed
• Travel between Emeryville and Santa Clara sites as required

What You'll Need:

• 10+ years of experience in machine safety, product safety, or industrial safety engineering
• Hands-on experience with LOTO, guarding, interlocks, and risk assessments
• Familiarity with ISO 12100 / ANSI B11; NFPA 70/70E exposure preferred
• Proven ability to build scalable safety systems
• Strong cross-functional influence and judgment
• CMSE, TÜV, or equivalent certification preferred
• A first-principles mindset — you question assumptions, reframe problems from the ground up, and approach challenges with a foundational understanding rather than relying solely on precedent
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field