Experienced Industrial Hygienist
About the role
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Are you ready to protect the innovators shaping the future of aerospace? The Boeing Company is looking for a proactive Experienced Industrial Hygienist to join our world-class Engineering Test & Technology Environmental Health Science (EHS) Team in Seattle, WA. In this role, you won't just be checking boxes—you will act as the embedded safety partner for Boeing’s cutting-edge Research & Development (R&D) laboratories. From advanced chemical synthesis and next-generation composite testing to breakthrough laser technologies, your mission is to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control occupational health hazards before they ever impact our scientists and engineers. If you thrive at the intersection of deep technical science, collaborative problem-solving, and pioneering innovation, find your future with us. The ideal candidate will have the exceptional ability to effectively communicate complex scientific risks and regulations to both executive stakeholders and lab researchers.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate Cutting-Edge Risks: Conduct qualitative and quantitative industrial hygiene surveys to evaluate unique and evolving occupational exposures to chemical, physical, and biological hazards
- Champion Chemical Safety: Provide strategic and technical oversight for complex chemical safety programs, ensuring safe storage, handling, and ventilation of novel research materials
- Partner with Innovators: Collaborate directly with engineering, manufacturing, research, and design teams to integrate engineering controls into newly developed lab processes
- Manage Specialized IH Programs: Lead and audit foundational health programs tailored to a lab environment, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, and Laser/Radiation safety
- Analyze and Interpret Data: Oversee exposure monitoring equipment, interpret complex analytical lab results, and draft impactful technical summaries detailing risk and mitigation plans
Requirements
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a safety related field (Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Toxicology, Bio-Engineering, Public Health, etc.)
- 3+ years of experience performing Occupational Safety and/or Industrial Hygiene duties in an industrial environment
- 3+ years of experience performing health and safety risk assessments, developing and managing safety programs, and performing audit
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation or actively working toward it
- Experience managing nanomaterials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), or exotic aerospace chemical alloys
- Understanding of OSHA regulations, ACGIH TLVs