This is a contract opportunity through April 29, **** with possibility of extension.
Our client within the Tech Industry is looking for a Laser Safety & Radiation Safety Specialist to join their team! This person will primarily support the laser and radiation safety team through lab inspections, evaluating equipment purchase requirements, reviewing R&D; experiments, performing various laser exposure calculations and measurements. This role will ensure/establish appropriate area controls for employees working in and around lasers and/or Radiation sources. In addition to supporting the laser program, this role also requires supporting the Radiation safety program by implementing the established Business unit plan, performing X-ray leakage surveys and auditing training and procedures around operation of X-ray generating devices. This role requires the ability to thrive in a dynamic setting and work closely with cross-functional teams, both in research and product.
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 Z******, IEC ***** and IEC ***** 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
Ability 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
Key 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
Familiarity with ANSI Z***** - The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers
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
Must Have Skills
Proficient with ANSI Z***** - The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers
LSO experience
Nice to have skills
Proficiency with FDA/CDRH FLPPS and IEC *******, IEC *******
Firm understanding of performing laser calculations (MPE, NOHD, NHZ) for various laser types and configurations
CLSO from BLS
Compensation Range
$*****/hr
This pay range is Client-specific for the opening advertised. The identity of the Client will be disclosed if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process. **
Benefits
Employer contributions toward the cost of employee-only medical and dental premiums
Vision - opt-in available
401k
PTO
Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D; coverage
Short-term Disability, Accident, Cancer/Critical Illness, Pet insurance - opt in available
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📌 Laser Safety & Radiation Safety Specialist (Western Australia)
🏢 JeffreyM Consulting
📍 Western Australia