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ALTEN Mexico

Engineering and technology consulting services

Industrial Ergonomics and Safety Engineer - Ergonomics and Industrial Safety

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMonterrey, Nuevo Leon, MexicoNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Occupational Safety, Ergonomics, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in occupational ergonomics, industrial safety, or EHS functions in manufacturing environments.
  • Practical knowledge of ergonomic methods including RULA, REBA, the NIOSH Lifting Equation, and manual material-handling assessment.
  • Experience identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and applying the hierarchy of controls.
  • Knowledge of Mexican STPS regulations, ISO 45001, and international safety and ergonomics standards.
  • Intermediate-advanced English proficiency.
  • Analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills, and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Availability to work directly at a production plant.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct ergonomic evaluations of workstations, production processes, equipment, and manual material-handling activities.
  • Apply recognized methodologies such as RULA, REBA, NIOSH, and internal ergonomic assessment tools.
  • Identify, analyze, and prioritize safety and ergonomic risks, promoting engineering solutions and preventive measures.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams to integrate ergonomic and safety principles into workstation design and process improvements.
  • Develop and implement improvement plans to reduce physical effort, repetitive movements, forced postures, and musculoskeletal risks.
  • Participate in optimization and continuous-improvement projects focused on operational safety and employee well-being.
  • Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and compliance checks within manufacturing operations.
  • Support programs related to machine safety, material handling, industrial vehicles, and high-risk activities.
  • Ensure compliance with Mexican STPS regulations, ISO 45001 requirements, and corporate Health and Safety standards.
  • Deliver safety and ergonomics training to employees, supervisors, and operational teams.
  • Collaborate with occupational health services to monitor trends related to ergonomic injuries and develop preventive actions.
  • Participate in EHS audits, risk-management initiatives, and programs to strengthen safety culture.
  • Define and monitor safety and ergonomics performance indicators.
  • Identify improvement opportunities through results analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Maintain current technical documentation, reports, and activity records.
  • Complete and document ergonomic evaluations; implement and monitor ergonomic improvement plans; maintain current risk and safety assessments; establish and report safety and ergonomics performance indicators; ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate safety standards; and execute and document training programs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the automotive industry or heavy-vehicle manufacturing.
  • Participation in ergonomic improvement projects and workstation design.
  • Knowledge of machine-safety, material-handling, and industrial-vehicle programs.
  • Experience with EHS audits and ISO 45001 management systems.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience leading continuous-improvement initiatives and efforts to strengthen safety culture.

About the Company

ALTEN Mexico

Engineering and technology consulting services

ALTEN Mexico provides engineering and technology consulting services by supplying highly specialized engineers who embed within client teams to work on complex projects. The way it works is by offering a flexible pool of talent for research and development needs, allowing clients to access experts without committing to permanent hires. The company differentiates itself through a focus on embedded engineering consultants, serving sectors like telecommunications, aerospace, and information systems, and by expanding its reach via organic growth and acquisitions across Europe and globally. Its goal is to help clients access top engineering expertise efficiently while growing the business through deliberate geographic and service expansion.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Founded
1988

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