Join Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics as an Ergonomist and become part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing workplace safety and ergonomics across various industries. Our mission is to help organizations identify and mitigate work-related risks that impact employee health, productivity, and overall quality.
As an Ergonomist, you will play a crucial role in collaborating with clients to develop tailored solutions that address their unique ergonomic challenges. Your responsibilities will span assessing ergonomic risks, conducting detailed analyses, and recommending actionable improvements.
The successful candidate for this role will join a growing team of Health, Safety & Engineering professionals helping our customers reduce their work-related risk to quality, productivity and employee health.
Requirements
- Hold a B.S. or M.S. in Kinesiology, Industrial Engineering, Human Factors, Occupational Biomechanics, Ergonomics, or a related discipline.
- Possess 1-2 years of experience in industrial ergonomics.
- Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments.
- Experience or certification in ergonomic assessment tools (e.g., NIOSH equations, RULA, REBA, Digital Human Modeling) is preferred.
- Display strong communication skills, including experience creating reports and delivering presentations to client contacts.
- Be willing to travel for occasional local site visits and regular travel between client facilities.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- HSA and FSA Accounts
- Retirement Plan (401k) 50% Company Match of the First 6% of Employee Contribution
- Short Term & Long Term Disability Premiums 100% Company Paid
- Employee and Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D Premiums 100% Company Paid
- Paid Time Off (2-5 weeks)
- Company Paid Holidays (including days between Christmas and New Years)
- Profit Sharing
- Training & Development (Tuition Reimbursement and Certifications)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment status because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that your are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 734-744-9705. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Kinesiology, Industrial Engineering, Human Factors, Occupational Biomechanics, Ergonomics, or a related discipline
- 1-2 years of experience in industrial ergonomics
- Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments
- Experience or certification with ergonomic assessment tools, including NIOSH equations, RULA, REBA, or Digital Human Modeling
- Strong communication skills, including report creation and presentations to client contacts
- Willingness to travel for occasional local site visits and regularly between client facilities
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
What We Do
Sandalwood is an engineering and ergonomics consulting firm. Sandalwood designs and executes strategic programs for manufacturers which reduce their work-related risks to quality, productivity and employee health. By providing knowledge, research, technology and resources, Sandalwood supports its clients at the executive level as well as on the factory floor.
