EHS Senior Manager

Biopharma Careers; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharma Careers seeks a Senior EHS Manager for a cutting-edge semiconductor R&D site in San Jose, CA.

You will be the primary EHS authority, integrating safety into operations, research, and capital projects, and ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and SEMI standards.

Lead hazard analyses, training, contractor safety, and risk management across cleanroom, high-hazard chemistries, and equipment installations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, EHS, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience in semiconductor R&D or high-hazard environments.
• Expertise in high-hazard chemical safety, process safety management, and SEMI safety standards.
• Experience with process hazard analysis methodologies (HAZOP, FMEA, What-If, LOPA).

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the site-wide EHS strategy aligned with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and semiconductor industry best practices.
• Provide expert counsel to senior leadership on EHS risks with new technologies and chemistries.
• Lead hazard identification via risk assessments, inspections and JHAs; emergency response; incident investigations; hazardous material handling; specialized training.
• Lead HAZOP/What-If analyses for new equipment, process changes, and facility modifications; oversee critical process safety elements.

Skills

EHS leadership

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Process safety

Semiconductor safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Work Location: San Jose, California

Your Role

Senior EHS Manager for a cutting-edge semiconductor R&D environment undergoing infrastructure upgrades. You are the primary EHS authority, integrating EHS considerations into operations, research, and capital projects. You will ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards (OSHA, NFPA, SEMI S2/S8/S14). Drive proactive safety and risk management for high-hazard chemistries, process variability in R&D, cleanroom operations, and tool installations. Collaboration with R&D, Engineering, Facilities, and Construction teams is essential to manage capital projects, cleanroom expansions, and modified process safety systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the site-wide EHS strategy aligned with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and semiconductor industry best practices. Cultivate a proactive safety culture that supports innovation while upholding risk controls.
• Provide expert counsel to senior leadership on EHS risks associated with new technologies and chemistries.
• Lead programs in hazard identification via risk assessments, inspections and JHAs; emergency response; incident investigations; hazardous material handling; specialized training emphasizing semiconductor-specific hazards and cleanroom protocols.
• Lead HAZOP/What-If analyses for new equipment, process changes, and facility modifications; oversee critical process safety elements (MOC, Mechanical Integrity, Emergency Planning, Risk Management Programs).
• Develop and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and compliance programs during construction, retrofit, and operational ramp-up phases. Manage contractor safety programs, onboarding, training, permitting, and daily safety performance.
• Integrate safety into capital projects and cleanroom expansions with a focus on risk control.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience, ideally in semiconductor R&D, chemical manufacturing, or high-hazard environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in high-hazard chemical safety, process safety management, and SEMI/industry safety standards.
• Strong experience with process hazard analysis methodologies and risk assessment techniques (HAZOP, FMEA, What-If, LOPA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM, NEBOSH, OSHA 30/510).
• Experience with SEMI S2/S8/S14 standards and NFPA 318.
• Strong knowledge of P&IDs, SOPs, interlock logic, and safety instrumented systems.
• Experience managing large capital projects and construction safety in semiconductor/high-tech facilities.

Physical Demands

• Compliance with cleanroom protocols and full PPE as required, may include respirator.
• Occasional work near hazardous chemicals and compressed gases.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

US Pay Range for this position: $144,000 - $216,000

• Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately.

The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.