EHS Engineer

Byrne Dairy; Town of Marcy (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Paid parental leave

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an EHS Engineer to join their team in the Town of Marcy, NY. The role involves leading corporate industrial hygiene standards and providing technical support for workplace safety assessments. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a related field, with at least 5 years of experience in industrial hygiene, particularly in high-tech manufacturing. The position offers childcare support and opportunities for community involvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in industrial hygiene or safety.
• In-depth knowledge of exposure assessment methods and semiconductor-related hazards.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of corporate industrial hygiene and safety standards.
• Conduct workplace exposure assessments including air and noise monitoring.
• Analyze industrial hygiene monitoring data and recommend controls.
• Collaborate with site EHS teams to ensure implementation of requirements.
• Stay current on EHS regulations and emerging risks.

Skills

Industrial hygiene principles

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field

Job description

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.

What We Offer:

• 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.

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.