Autonomous Lab Process Safety Engineer

Speedrun Talent Network; Menlo Park, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Periodic Labs is seeking an experienced EHS/Process Safety leader to oversee hazard reviews, risk assessments, and safety systems for a high-throughput autonomous materials lab. You will guide PSSR/MOC programs, incident investigations, and compliance across facilities in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with ML/AI teams to integrate safety into autonomous workflows, and serve as Chemical Hygiene Officer with a focus on hazard control for 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in EHS, process safety, or chemical operations in labs, pilot plants, or semiconductor fabs.
• Hands-on experience leading HAZOPs or FMEAs and running PSSR and MOC programs.
• Working knowledge of functional safety interlocks, safety PLCs, and ISO 13849 / IEC 61508.
• Knowledge of Cal/OSHA, OSHA PELs, ACGIH TLVs/BEIs, NIOSH, and ANSI standards.
• On-site work in a fast-paced, high-complexity lab environment with evolving hazard profiles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and document HAZOPs, PHA/FMEA, and risk assessments for new processes and lab systems.
• Establish operational readiness and laboratory reliability systems for autonomous operations, including PSSR, MOC, commissioning validation, alarm rationalization, and procedures.
• Collaborate with automation and controls teams to implement safeguarding, interlocks, and safety controls for autonomous systems.
• Develop and maintain EHS standards, specifications, procedures, and governance across facilities.
• Collaborate with ML/AI engineers to train an LLM to reason about process hazards and safety constraints.
• Provide technical expertise in high-throughput R&D with focus on chemical safety and lab equipment.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; own Cal/OSHA 300 log reporting and corrective actions.
• Assess permitting and MAQ implications; represent process safety during inspections and ensure CUPA compliance.
• Serve as Chemical Hygiene Officer and maintain the Chemical Hygiene Plan.

Skills

HAZOP leadership

FMEA expertise

PSSR & MOC programs

Functional safety knowledge

Cal/OSHA and safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Periodic Labs is seeking an experienced EHS/Process Safety leader to oversee hazard reviews, risk assessments, and safety systems for a high-throughput autonomous materials lab. You will guide PSSR/MOC programs, incident investigations, and compliance across facilities in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with ML/AI teams to integrate safety into autonomous workflows, and serve as Chemical Hygiene Officer with a focus on hazard control for 24/7 operations.