Are you a passionate leader with the desire to disrupt current health and safety practices and driven to reduce the risks associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) through a practical, business focused approach? We are expanding our team and looking for talented Senior Ergonomists to support our North American businesses. In this role, you will provide technical ergonomics expertise by applying scientific techniques, standardized assessments, and problem-solving skills to drive innovative solutions that reduce MSD risk factors and optimize performance. You will work collaboratively with partners in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Operations, and Engineering to develop interventions that are fit for purpose and effective. This includes working closely with other ergonomists who work in the field and who are integrated with our industrial design and engineering teams. This role requires innovation, willingness to think outside of the traditional paradigm, and exceling at devising practical solutions to prevent MSDs. This role requires travel up to 40% of time.

Key job responsibilities
• Use a variety of ergonomic tools and methods to assess and quantify risk both pre and post intervention
• Use data analysis and assessment to provide design driven, practical recommendations and actions
• Initiate, formulate, and develop multi-disciplinary/multi-stakeholder projects that reduce musculoskeletal disorder risk factors and enhance human performance
• Execute a systems approach that considers the broader context of the human in the environment
• Research and collect background and historical multi-source information specific to topical areas using both internal data sources as well as with being actively aware of external trends
• Use data to facilitate and drive business decisions.
• Identify key trends through deep dive analysis and establish testable project hypotheses
• Develop or implement research, investigation, or analysis protocols.
• Work across multiple teams such as operations, technology designers and engineers to analyze and evaluate data, conduct evaluations, and generate concepts, design specifications, and usability goals
• Document analyses, recommendations, and results in white papers
• Stay current on trends in technology, industry, and legislation that could necessitate adjustments or provide improvement to our ergonomic programs, and initiatives.

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!