Subject Matter Expert: Machinery Safety & Compliance

Job Title: Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Machinery Safety & Compliance

Location: Chennai

Role Type: Subject Matter Expert / Technical Reviewer

Experience: 8+ years

Band: 1A or 2B

Core Expertise: ISO 13849 / Machinery Safety

About Quest Global

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for Machinery Safety & Compliance Specialist with 8+ years of experience implementing ISO 13849 standards across industrial machinery projects. Specializes in mechanical safeguarding design, interlocks, access safety, and technical compliance reviews for CE, UL, and CSA marks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Machinery Safety: Own/review machine risk assessments, safety functions, PLr determination, and ISO 13849-1/-2 compliance, including SISTEMA calculations and safety validation.

 • Mechanical Safety Design: Support the Mechanical team in identifying hazards and defining safe-guarding, access, interlocking, safety distances, and risk-reduction measures during the design stage.

 • Technical Compliance Review: Act as the technical reviewer for CE, UL, and CSA machinery-safety compliance and identify gaps against applicable standards.

 • Design & Validation Review: Independently review mechanical, electrical, and controls safety implementations to ensure the defined safety functions are correctly designed, verified, and validated.

 • Compliance & Risk Reduction: Provide corrective actions and technical guidance to reduce safety-related redesign, commissioning issues, and compliance risks, supporting the machine through concept

Business Value of SME:

· One technical authority aligns mechanical, Electrical, Controls & Compliance teams under one safety expert.

· Design Quality: Catches design errors and gaps before manufacturing.

· Right Fist time safety design: Identifies safety risks early minimizing late-stage redesign, rework and schedule impact.

· Faster customer delivery: Reduces safety related issues and compliance gaps, supporting on-time machine delivery and customer timelines.

· Reduced External Dependency: Strengthens in-house capability and reduces reliance on external safety.

Skills and Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent qualification.

· Minimum 8+ years of hands-on experience in SPM electrical design, control panel design, electrical assembly and industrial automation.

Benefits at Quest Global

We believe that a comprehensive approach to employee benefits empowers your success at Quest Global. We pride ourselves on our multiculturality as a highly collaborative global engineering firm. With dedicated programs for employee appreciation, curated wellness programs for mental and physical health, and social volunteering support to empower you to give back to your community, we take a holistic approach to ensuring your experience at Quest Global prioritizes a good work/life balance.

Additional benefits for full-time employees include:

·       Group medical insurance coverage

·       Group term life insurance coverage

·       Group personal accident insurance coverage

·       Staff loan salary and salary advance

·       Transportation

·       Bonus for referrals

·       Childcare reimbursement

·       Learning platform

·       Service milestones/anniversary

·       Car lease support