EHS Engineer / Industrial Hygienist

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking an EHS Engineer / Industrial Hygienist (E3) to lead global IH and EHS programs. You will manage regulatory compliance, drive data-driven safety initiatives, and collaborate across sites to reduce risk.

The role emphasizes autonomy, technical expertise in IH and OSHA standards, and a commitment to health surveillance, training, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, EHS, or related field.
• 3-5 years of EHS/IH experience (semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing preferred).
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage global industrial hygiene programs, including exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and implementation of controls.
• Support IH programs with exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and risk reviews.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable regulations and corporate EHS standards across sites.
• Lead and enhance occupational health programs and medical surveillance improvements.
• Drive adoption of EHS management systems and data tools for compliance and insights.
• Provide advanced IH/EHS guidance and lead incident investigations.
• Support audits and inspections, analyze performance trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support emergency preparedness and cross-functional safety initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary: $110,500.00 - $152,000.00

Location: Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

EHS Engineer / Industrial Hygienist (E3)

We are seeking a highly motivated EHS / Industrial Hygienist professional to join the Global Centers of Excellence (COE) team, supporting Industrial Hygiene (IH), Safety and Occupational Health programs. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is responsible for leading complex EHS programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving scalable, data-driven solutions across global sites. This position will be based in Santa Clara, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage key global industrial hygiene programs, including respiratory protection, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, medical surveillance, noise control, arsenic, indoor air quality, laser safety, and exposure assessment.
• Support industrial hygiene programs, including exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and implementation of engineering and administrative controls, while supporting Management of Change (MOC) and new process/equipment risk reviews.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable regulations and corporate EHS standards while owning and continuously improving key EHS programs.
• Lead and enhance occupational health programs, including injury/illness case management, workers’ compensation process improvements, and global health services alignment; drive optimization of medical surveillance programs (e.g., respirator clearance, audiometry, and other regulatory health monitoring) to ensure compliance, consistency, and employee wellbeing.
• Drive adoption and effective utilization of EHS management systems and digital tools to enable compliance tracking, data integrity, performance insights, and global system standardization.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert by providing advanced IH and EHS guidance, leading incident investigations, and supporting high-risk assessments, engineering design reviews, and corrective action strategies.
• Support audits and inspections, analyze performance trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure sustained compliance and effective risk reduction.
• Support emergency preparedness and response programs while demonstrating leadership in incident response and reinforcing a strong safety culture.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and global EHS teams to drive program alignment, standardization, and implementation of best practices across sites.
• Develop organizational capability by delivering technical training, mentoring team members, and promoting proactive employee engagement in safety programs.
• Must be familiar with OSHA PEL, CAL OSHA, ACGIH TLV and BEI, NIOSH, SEMI S2, ANSI standards and guidelines, and other local regulations. Knowledgeable in understanding EHS standards and policies.
• Act as a liaison with local, regional, or federal regulatory authorities. Ensures compliance with required codes, standards, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years of relevant EHS / IH experience (semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing preferred)
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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