EHS Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking an EHS Engineer to join our Corporate Health & Safety team.

The EHS Engineer will lead the development and advancement of corporate industrial hygiene and safety standards across our manufacturing and R&D operations, serving as the corporate subject matter expert in industrial hygiene, driving hazard identification, exposure assessment, and risk mitigation for chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards inherent to our processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in industrial hygiene or safety in high-tech manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of AREC (Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate, Control, Confirm) and semiconductor hazards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of IH and safety standards and training content.
• Support workplace exposure assessments, including air and wipe sampling, noise monitoring, and ventilation evaluations.
• Analyze monitoring data and recommend controls to maintain exposures below limits.
• Collaborate with site EHS teams, manufacturing engineering and facilities to standardize internal requirements.
• Stay current on evolving EHS regulations and technologies to address emerging risks.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Occupational Safety

Exposure Assessment

Air Sampling

Wipe Sampling

Noise Monitoring

Ventilation Evaluation

Ergonomic Risk Assessment

Hazard Mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.

We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.

• Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.
• Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.
• Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.
• Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
• Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Here’s the Gist:

Wolfspeed is seeking an EHS Engineer to join our Corporate Health & Safety team. The EHS Engineer will be directly responsible for leading and advancing our global industrial hygiene and safety standards across our operations. This individual will serve as the corporate subject matter expert in industrial hygiene, driving proactive hazard identification, exposure assessment, and risk mitigation for chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards inherent to our manufacturing and R&D processes. This individual will provide technical support for site EHS teams and business partners to ensure safety and health programs are implemented in alignment with corporate standards and regulations.

The Day-to-Day:

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of corporate industrial hygiene and safety standards and related training content.
• Provide technical support for conducting workplace exposure assessments, including air sampling, wipe sampling, noise monitoring, ventilation evaluations, radiation surveys, and ergonomic risk assessments.
• Analyze industrial hygiene monitoring data and prepare detailed technical reports recommending appropriate engineering controls, administrative controls, or PPE to maintain exposures below occupational exposure limits.
• Collaborate with site EHS teams, manufacturing engineering, and facilities teams to ensure standardized implementation of internal EHS requirements and regulatory requirements. Take the lead on safety and IH projects as needed.
• Stays current on changing EHS regulations, research, and technologies to anticipate and address emerging risks.

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in industrial hygiene or safety, with a significant focus in high-tech manufacturing, preferably semiconductor, electronics, pharmaceutical, or chemical processing industries.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial hygiene principles (anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control, confirm – A.R.E.C.C), exposure assessment methods, and semiconductor-specific hazards (e.g., toxic gases, cleanroom ergonomics, radiation, etc.).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a very curious mindset. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and leadership.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.