Job Description
Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics is an engineering and ergonomics consulting firm dedicated to helping manufacturers reduce work-related risks to quality, productivity, and employee health. We support clients across the automotive industry, from executive leadership to the factory floor, leveraging our expertise in knowledge, research, technology, and resources.
As an Office Ergonomist based in Livonia, Michigan, you will play a pivotal role in improving workplace safety and efficiency through ergonomic assessments and consulting throughout the metro Detroit area. You will collaborate with engineering teams and clients to identify risks, develop standards, and deliver actionable recommendations that drive positive change.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting physical demands analyses (PDAs) and ergonomic risk assessments for individual tasks, production lines, and entire plants using standard tools such as RULA, REBA, and NIOSH equations, and documenting findings in detailed reports.
- Performing virtual ergonomic assessments utilizing Digital Human Modeling software (e.g., Jack, Teamcenter, Process Simulate) and providing data-driven recommendations for risk reduction.
- Developing and specifying ergonomic standards and guidelines through literature review, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering teams to influence plant layouts and workstation designs.
- Providing on-site and remote ergonomic consulting to identify priority risks, propose elimination or control strategies, and support implementation with progress tracking and metrics.
- Preparing and presenting technical deliverables, including reports, recommendations, and presentations, to clients at multiple organizational levels, from shop floor to executive leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, human factors, industrial engineering, or a related field
- 1–2 years of professional ergonomics or closely related industrial engineering experience
- Proficiency with Digital Human Modeling software (Jack, Teamcenter, or Process Simulate) for virtual ergonomic assessments
- Experience conducting ergonomic assessments and physical demands analyses using RULA, REBA, and NIOSH equations
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to create reports and deliver presentations effectively
- Capacity to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively within a team
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, stretch, and lift up to 25 lbs. for on-site work
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Able to travel approximately 20% to local facilities
- Experience delivering client-facing technical deliverables (reports, recommendations, and presentations) to diverse organizational levels
Key Attributes
- Time management skills
- Project Management, organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Superb customer service
- Attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant ergonomics or safety certification, Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP), Associate Ergonomist (AE) certification, or Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE)
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
Profit Sharing
Training & Development (Tuition Reimbursement and Certifications)
Additional Voluntary Benefits
