Lead Environmental Health & Safety Engineer, Safety Engineering

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Lead Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to head the Safety Engineering team and drive the EHS program. This role requires coordinating across disciplines to implement IH, ergonomics, and process safety controls and to ensure regulatory compliance at the site.

The position demands leadership of multi‑site programs, hands-on risk assessments, and collaboration with operations and project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in EHS programs with emphasis on safety engineering disciplines.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing technical/engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, RIA regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the EHS Safety Engineering team, including performance management and hiring.
• Oversee budgets for Safety Engineering programs across IH, Ergonomics, Equipment Safety, and Process Safety.
• Develop engineering-based safety solutions to reduce incidents and drive cross-functional engagement.
• Review safety rules, regulations, and standards and provide guidance to management and engineering teams.
• Provide training and coaching on IH assessments, ergonomics evaluations, PHA/JHA, and other risk controls.

Skills

Leadership

Safety engineering

Industrial Hygiene

Ergonomics

Process Safety

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER, SAFETY ENGINEERING

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the day‑to‑day activities, priorities, and performance of the EHS Safety Engineering team (engineers specializing in Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Equipment Safety, and Process Safety), including performance management and hiring processes.
• Oversee operational budgets for Safety Engineering programs across Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Equipment Safety, and Process Safety functions.
• Develop practical, engineering‑based solutions that improve workplace safety, reduce incident and exposure rates, drive cross‑functional engagement, and advance the overall EHS program.
• Review and interpret new and proposed safety rules, regulations, and standards and provide clear technical guidance to management and engineering teams.
• Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance to direct reports and stakeholders on industrial hygiene assessments, ergonomic risk evaluations, equipment safety reviews, process hazard analyses (PHAs), job hazard analyses (JHAs), safe work procedures, permits to work, and other key risk management and engineering control tools.
• Hold routine multi—disciplinary Safety Engineering reviews and steering meetings to drive execution of EHS performance across respective disciplines.
• Perform safety engineering compliance audits, risk assessments, industrial hygiene surveys, ergonomic evaluations, equipment safety reviews, and process safety analyses; collaborate with engineering, operations, purchasing, and project leadership to proactively ensure SpaceX safety engineering requirements are met and built‑in to company processes.
• Lead the development and implementation of safety‑in‑design specifications and requirements for existing and future equipment, ensuring risk assessment principles are integrated throughout the equipment lifecycle.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs with an emphasis on safety engineering disciplines.
• 3+ years leadership experience managing technical/engineering teams.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field (emphasis in one or more of the core disciplines preferred).
• Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills with a clear aptitude and desire to lead people and technical teams.
• Hands‑on experience leading multi‑site or multi‑discipline safety engineering programs in high‑risk or complex industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Able to review engineering drawings, assess safety‑in‑design opportunities, and lead technical risk engineering solutions.
• Strong knowledge and experience interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local occupational safety and health regulations and standards (OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, RIA, etc.).
• Experience with industrial hygiene monitoring and control strategies, ergonomic risk assessment and intervention, equipment/machine guarding and safety systems, process hazard analysis (PHA/HAZOP), and related engineering controls.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CPE, or equivalent preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours, weekends, and travel to operational and manufacturing sites as needed.
• Must be able to work in industrial/manufacturing environments and wear required personal protective equipment.
• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Bastrop, TX area.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Aff [e-mail].