Laser Safety & Radiation Safety Specialist

JeffreyM Consulting, LLC.; Redmond; On-site; AUD 147,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Our client within the Tech Industry seeks a Laser Safety & Radiation Safety Specialist to support laser and radiation safety programs, perform lab inspections, and review experiments and SOPs. The role involves measurements, safety calculations, and ensuring area controls for lasers and X-ray sources.

The position requires collaboration across research and product teams, familiarity with ANSI/ISO standards, and willingness to travel to multiple labs including Redmond as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optical Sciences or Engineering or related field.
• Experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) preferred.
• Experience in safety investigations and failure analysis.
• Familiarity with lasers, x-ray sources and LEDs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Audit labs for radiation and laser safety compliance.
• Analyze safety hazards and draft hardware requirement specifications.
• Implement laser/optical safety standards (Z136.1, IEC 60825, IEC 62471).
• Create and approve laser/optical hazard SOPs and review external technicians' work.
• Perform laser/exposure measurements and x-ray leakage surveys.
• Support cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders.
• Develop corrective actions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Travel to labs in Sunnyvale, Burlingame, Fremont; other trips including Redmond as needed.

Skills

LSO experience

ANSI Z136.1 familiarity

Laser calculations (MPE/NOHD/NHZ)

Lab safety auditing

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics/Optical Sciences or Engineering

Tools

X-ray leakage survey tools

Job description

• This is a contract opportunity through April 29, 2027 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 environment 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 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
• 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 Z136.1 - 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 Z136.1 - The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers
• LSO experience

Nice 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

Compensation Range

$75-82/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