Experienced Ergonomist

Company: Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics
Location: Selmer
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Come and join a successful, relational and passionate company dedicated to individual growth, ethical treatment, and a healthy work/life balance. Our core values contribute to increased productivity, employee retention and strong internal team support. This translates to the enhanced ability to deliver specialized solutions to our diverse customer base. Work Smarter, Work Safer, Work Sandalwood!

The Experienced Ergonomist will join a growing team of Health, Safety & Engineering professionals helping our customers reduce their work-related risk to quality, productivity and employee health.

Successful candidates will have the following attributes

• A qualified and professional manner and appearance, outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Obsession with customer satisfaction and excel in customer-facing representation
  • Experience in business communication, including giving formal presentations, creating reports and professional documents (e.g. meeting agendas, meeting minutes, etc.)
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and work activities, and working both independently and with a team
  • Working knowledge of Ergonomic Deep Dive analysis tools including NIOSH single and multi-lift equations, Liberty Mutual Tables, ACGIH HAL- TLV, RULA, REBA, Digital Human Modeling,
  • Willingness and drive to learn and strive for career advancement
    
    Responsibilities
    
    Although responsibilities may change daily, typical work responsibilities may include
    
    • • Conduct physical demands analyses/ergonomic risk analyses for a variety of industries for single jobs, production lines, distribution centers, manufacturing plants (furniture, automotive, appliances, aerospace, etc.).
      • Perform ergonomic assessments using standard ergonomic analysis tools, applied industrial research methods, Digital Human Modeling software and complete detailed technical reports for delivery to clients.
      • Base on the ergonomic analysis completed and engineering judgment, identify and prioritize the ergonomic risks and provide recommendations to reduce such risks.
        • Perform digital human model assessments utilizing such software systems as Teamcenter, Process Simulate, and/or Jack, Santos, UofM3DSSPP, PTC Creo, Windchill and provide recommendations for improvements.
        • Act as a team lead on specified team projects and/or activities
        • Develop ergonomic specifications and standards through literature review, research, and ergonomic analysis.
        • Conduct workplace ergonomic assessments and provide recommendations for improvements and optimization
          
          Requirements
          
          • Minimum of 1-2 years of industrial ergonomics or a passion to learn and grow in the industry
          • B.S. or M.S. in Kinesiology, Industrial Engineering, Human Factors, Movement Science, Occupational Biomechanics, Ergonomics or a related discipline
          • Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP), Associate Ergonomist (AE) certification, or Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) is an asset
          • Willing to travel 20-40% depending on client site locations (mainly US, possibility for global travel)
            Please note If a candidate is not a U.S. citizen, they must be able to become legally authorized for work in the United States. Sandalwood does not offer H-1B visa sponsorship. Verification of employment eligibility is required at time of hire.
            
            Sandalwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
            
            Benefits
            
            • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
            • Retirement Plan (401k)
            • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
            • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
            • Short Term & Long Term Disability
            • Training & Development

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