Laser Safety Specialist (Onsite - Redmond, WA)

Responsibilities

• Audit labs for radiation and laser safety compliance
• Analyze safety hazards, assist in creating requirement specifications for hardware containing hazardous elements such as lasers, LEDs, X-ray
• Understand and implement laser and optical safety standards such as FLPPS, ANSI Z1236-1, IEC 60825 and IEC 62471 etc
• Create, review, and approve laser and optical hazard-related SOPs
• Review and approve work by outside laser service technicians
• Assist in identifying and developing corrective actions and communicating to stakeholders
• Conduct power, spectral and temporal measurements for Laser and LED sources
• Implement safety protocols as required by CDPH in the state of CA for X-ray generators
• Perform testing to simulate faults and validate design and Optical safety of equipment
• Able to communicate and work effectively with all levels of staff
• Adaptation and innovation when working staff help them establish procedures to ensure compliance with requirements specified by Radiation and Laser Safety programs
• Cover labs in Sunnyvale, Burlingame, Fremont
• Other travel (such as to Redmond WA) as necessary
• Support additional EHS programs as needed (LOTO, lab safety, chemical safety, electrical safety, machine guarding, etc.), especially in cross-functional research and product environments

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Optical Sciences or Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics or a related discipline (Direct experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) in lieu of degree)
• Experience in safety investigations, either during development process or failure analysis
• Familiarity with multiple types of radiation sources including, x-ray generating machines, lasers and LEDs
• Experience in a technical/engineering role which focused on field testing, failure analysis, reliability, or equivalent
• Self-motivated, pro-active, multi-tasking with creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Outstanding communication, report writing and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working as an LSO / RSO
• Experience working in a hardware research or production environment
• Ability to influence teams indirectly through timely, accurate, and powerful analysis

Hard Skills

• Proficient with ANSI Z136.1 - The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers
• LSO experience
• Good to Have Skills: Proficiency with FDA/CDRH FLPPS and IEC 60825-1, IEC 62471-1
• Firm understanding of performing laser calculations (MPE, NOHD, NHZ) for various laser types and configurations
• CLSO from BLS

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA
• Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.