Laser Safety Specialist (Business Operations – Compliance Specialist V)-6244

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory inspections to ensure compliance with laser and radiation safety regulations and organizational safety standards.
• Analyze laser, LED, and X-ray safety hazards and assist in developing technical safety requirements for hardware and research environments.
• Review, create, and approve laser and optical safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related documentation.
• Perform laser exposure calculations, optical measurements, power measurements, and X-ray leakage surveys to validate equipment safety.
• Review and approve work completed by external laser service providers and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Investigate safety concerns, identify corrective actions, and collaborate with engineering, research, and EHS teams to implement effective solutions.
• Implement and maintain radiation safety protocols for X-ray generating equipment in accordance with CDPH regulations.
• Support laboratory safety initiatives including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), chemical safety, electrical safety, machine guarding, and other Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to establish compliant safety procedures and ensure adherence to laser and radiation safety requirements.
• Travel to support multiple laboratory locations, including Sunnyvale, Burlingame, Fremont, and other business locations as needed.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optical Sciences, Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, or a related discipline (or equivalent Laser Safety Officer/Radiation Safety Officer experience in lieu of degree).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO).
• Strong knowledge of ANSI Z136.1 – American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers.
• Experience with IEC 60825, IEC 62471, and FLPPS (21 CFR 1040.10/11) compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with CDPH X-Ray regulations.
• Experience conducting laboratory safety inspections, hazard assessments, and safety investigations.
• Experience performing laser calculations, measurements, and safety evaluations.
• Strong technical documentation, report writing, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Experience serving as both a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
• Experience supporting hardware research, laboratory, or manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with FDA/CDRH FLPPS, IEC 60825-1, and IEC 62471-1.
• Strong understanding of laser calculations including MPE, NOHD, and NHZ.
• Experience conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
• Experience supporting federal reporting requirements, including import/export documentation, model change reporting, and annual reporting.
• CLSO certification from the Board of Laser Safety (BLS).
• Experience with RF/EMF safety (FCC and IEEE C95.1) and Ultrasound Safety.