Safety Engineer Jobs in Illinois
Safety Engineer jobs in Illinois are in steady demand, with openings concentrated in manufacturing, construction, chemical processing, and logistics across a range of levels from entry-level associate safety roles through senior and principal positions. The heaviest hiring is in and around Chicago, Joliet, and Decatur, where established employers such as Caterpillar, Abbott Laboratories, and Archer Daniels Midland have long-standing Illinois operations. The most consistently sought specialties are process safety, industrial hygiene, and construction site safety. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Eaton’s ES GDCO division is currently seeking a Safety Compliance Engineer. This is a hybird position based out of Woodridge, IL.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
Safety Compliance Engineer
Ensure Eaton products comply with applicable local, national, and international requirements related to product safety, EMC, hazardous substances, environmental sustainability, and energy efficiency. Collaborate with engineering and product development teams to identify applicable regulatory standards, develop compliance strategies, establish test plans, and manage certification activities in coordination with accredited testing laboratories and regulatory agencies. Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and industry trends that may impact product portfolios and provide project status updates and compliance risk assessments during cross-functional review meetings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electronics engineering from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in regulatory compliance for consumer and/or industrial products.
- Experience researching and applying product safety, EMC, and regulatory requirements, including UL, EN/IEC, CE, FCC, ICES, and related standards.
- Experience in developing compliance strategies for New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Experience establishing test plans, conducting or witnessing compliance testing, analyzing results, troubleshooting failures, and implementing corrective actions.
- Experience preparing and maintaining regulatory documentation, including certification applications, test reports, Declarations of Conformity, and compliance databases.
- Experience working with third-party certification agencies such as UL, Intertek, and TÃœV Rheinland.
- No relocation assistance is provided. Candidate must reside within 50 miles of Woodridge, IL.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with products such as cooling devices, power distribution units (PDUs), uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), KVMs, surge protectors, and medical-grade electrical equipment.
- Working knowledge of standards including:
- IEC/UL 62368-1 (Information Technology Equipment)
- IEC/UL 62040-1 and UL 1778 (UPS Systems)
- IEC/UL 60601-1 (Medical Electrical Equipment)
- IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-40 (Household Appliances and Air Conditioning Equipment)
- Experience supporting cooling products and associated industry programs, including AHRI and ASHRAE requirements.
- Experience supporting factory audits, audit findings, and variation notices from certification bodies.
- Outgoing and collaborative.
Skills
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Ability to identify compliance risks, develop mitigation strategies, and recommend product or process changes.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and management teams.
- Ability to build strong working relationships across global and cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with sustainability and environmental compliance requirements, including RoHS, REACH, PFAS, PPWR, and related regulations.
- Familiarity with energy-efficiency regulations and programs, including DOE, CEC, NRCan, ENERGY STAR®, and similar initiatives.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and project management tools
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and develop actionable recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to communicate with manufacturing partners outside of normal business hours when required.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current on evolving regulatory requirements.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Eaton’s ES GDCO division is currently seeking a Safety Compliance Engineer. This is a hybird position based out of Woodridge, IL.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:
Safety Compliance Engineer
Ensure Eaton products comply with applicable local, national, and international requirements related to product safety, EMC, hazardous substances, environmental sustainability, and energy efficiency. Collaborate with engineering and product development teams to identify applicable regulatory standards, develop compliance strategies, establish test plans, and manage certification activities in coordination with accredited testing laboratories and regulatory agencies. Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and industry trends that may impact product portfolios and provide project status updates and compliance risk assessments during cross-functional review meetings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electronics engineering from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in regulatory compliance for consumer and/or industrial products.
- Experience researching and applying product safety, EMC, and regulatory requirements, including UL, EN/IEC, CE, FCC, ICES, and related standards.
- Experience in developing compliance strategies for New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Experience establishing test plans, conducting or witnessing compliance testing, analyzing results, troubleshooting failures, and implementing corrective actions.
- Experience preparing and maintaining regulatory documentation, including certification applications, test reports, Declarations of Conformity, and compliance databases.
- Experience working with third-party certification agencies such as UL, Intertek, and TÃœV Rheinland.
- No relocation assistance is provided. Candidate must reside within 50 miles of Woodridge, IL.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with products such as cooling devices, power distribution units (PDUs), uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), KVMs, surge protectors, and medical-grade electrical equipment.
- Working knowledge of standards including:
- IEC/UL 62368-1 (Information Technology Equipment)
- IEC/UL 62040-1 and UL 1778 (UPS Systems)
- IEC/UL 60601-1 (Medical Electrical Equipment)
- IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-40 (Household Appliances and Air Conditioning Equipment)
- Experience supporting cooling products and associated industry programs, including AHRI and ASHRAE requirements.
- Experience supporting factory audits, audit findings, and variation notices from certification bodies.
- Outgoing and collaborative.
Skills
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Ability to identify compliance risks, develop mitigation strategies, and recommend product or process changes.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and management teams.
- Ability to build strong working relationships across global and cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with sustainability and environmental compliance requirements, including RoHS, REACH, PFAS, PPWR, and related regulations.
- Familiarity with energy-efficiency regulations and programs, including DOE, CEC, NRCan, ENERGY STAR®, and similar initiatives.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and project management tools
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and develop actionable recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to communicate with manufacturing partners outside of normal business hours when required.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current on evolving regulatory requirements.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Safety Engineer Job Market in Illinois
A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace & Defense
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in safety engineer jobs across Illinois.
- Active Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential or demonstrated progress toward CSP certification
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, engineering, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field
- Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 standards and Illinois OSHA enforcement practices
- Experience conducting job hazard analyses, incident investigations, and safety audits in an industrial setting
- Familiarity with Illinois Workers' Compensation Act requirements and employer recordkeeping obligations
- Proficiency with safety management systems and incident-tracking software such as Intelex or Enablon
Safety Engineer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a safety engineer in Illinois?
The most direct path is earning a bachelor's degree in occupational safety, engineering, or industrial hygiene and then pursuing the Certified Safety Professional designation through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Illinois does not require a state-issued safety engineering license for most private-sector roles, but the CSP is the credential Illinois employers treat as the professional standard. Construction-focused roles may also require an OSHA 30-hour construction card before starting on site.
Which companies hire safety engineers in Illinois?
Employers hiring safety engineers in Illinois right now include Mortenson Construction, Sun Chemical, and Eaton, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's dense mix of manufacturing, food processing, and logistics operations means demand is spread across both large headquarters employers in the Chicago metro and major industrial facilities downstate.
Which Illinois cities have the most safety engineer jobs?
Chicago, Northlake, and Illinois have the most safety engineer openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the largest share through its concentration of corporate headquarters, construction activity, and healthcare systems, while Joliet and the broader Will County area generate significant demand from the warehousing and distribution corridor that lines Interstate 80, where safety oversight of large fulfillment and manufacturing facilities is ongoing.
Are there remote safety engineer jobs in Illinois?
Yes, but they're rare. Safety engineering is largely a hands-on, site-present role, and most Illinois employers expect regular facility or job-site access. About 33% of safety engineer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be system-administration, compliance-writing, or safety management roles rather than frontline inspection or hazard-assessment positions.
How can I get hired as a safety engineer in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a safety coordinator or environmental health and safety associate role, which large Illinois manufacturers and logistics operators use as training-ground positions. Companies such as Caterpillar and major food processors in the Decatur and Peoria areas run structured onboarding for candidates with a relevant degree but limited field time. Earning an OSHA 30-hour card and completing an internship with an Illinois general contractor or a large distribution center significantly improves early candidacy.
Where can I find and apply to safety engineer jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to safety engineer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each one.
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