EHS Engineer

Location: Bedford, MA (with travel to NJ and Wilmington, MA locations)

Department: Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

Reports to: EHS Director

25-30% travel expected.

About the role

Through direction from the EHS Director, the EHS Engineer is responsible for managing the day-to-day environmental, health, and safety operations at QCi’s four semiconductor manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and Massachusetts. This role requires a strong environmental compliance background and encompasses hazardous materials management, chemical inventory control, emergency response readiness, and regulatory compliance activities. The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in maintaining a safe work environment while ensuring the facility meets all applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly eyewash/emergency shower and monthly fire extinguisher inspections across all sites; perform inspections directly at Bedford and ensure completion at remote locations.
• Coordinate and schedule hazardous waste pickups with licensed vendors, ensuring proper labeling, storage, and manifesting in accordance with RCRA and applicable state regulations.
• Conduct routine chemical audits to verify on-site quantities, confirm proper storage conditions, and maintain an accurate chemical inventory database.
• Oversee the chemical purchasing process by reviewing new chemical requests, assessing hazards, and ensuring proper documentation before materials are approved and ordered.
• Serve as an active member of the hazardous spill response team at the Bedford, MA location, responding to chemical spills and releases and performing cleanup in accordance with established procedures.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs including air permitting, stormwater management, wastewater discharge monitoring, and waste minimization initiatives as needed.
• Assist with regulatory reporting and recordkeeping for environmental programs such as Tier II, TRI, and hazardous waste generator requirements as needed.
• Conduct workplace safety inspections and audits, identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions.
• Oversee the administration and delivery of EHS training programs for employees, including hazard communication, chemical safety, and emergency response procedures.
• Maintain and update Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure the SDS library is current and accessible.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analyses, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee industrial hygiene monitoring activities, including noise surveys, air sampling, and ergonomic assessments as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or science discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in an EHS role within a manufacturing or semiconductor environment preferably in an ISO class 4 clean room environment.
• Strong environmental compliance background with working knowledge of EPA, OSHA, RCRA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations.
• Hands-on experience with hazardous waste management, including accumulation, labeling, manifesting, and coordinating waste disposal.
• Familiarity with chemical inventory management systems and chemical safety practices.
• Experience conducting safety inspections (eyewash stations, emergency showers, fire extinguishers) and maintaining inspection records.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in recordkeeping and regulatory documentation.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EHS management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of EHS management experience.
• OSHA 30 general industry, NFPA 70E Arc Flash, HAZWOPER 40-hour certification or equivalent emergency response training.
• Experience with environmental permitting (air, water, waste) and regulatory reporting (Tier II, TRI).
• Familiarity with NFPA codes, fire protection systems, and life safety requirements.
• Experience working with 5S, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong electrical background, including NFPA 70E program management.
• ASP, CSP, CHMM, or other relevant EHS certifications.
• Ability to wear and operate Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and other personal protective equipment (PPE).

Pay

$94,000 ‒ $123,000 Annually