Principal Engineer (EHS Division)

Jaime Howley; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

401(k) contributions

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Precision Talent Partners is seeking a Principal Engineer for EHS Division & Process Safety in Southern Tier, NY. The role focuses on front-end safety considerations, enabling safer design and scale‑up of new materials and processes.

You will work with scientists, engineers, and project teams to integrate EHS into early-stage development, lead risk analyses, and influence project decisions before manufacturing begins. A strong technical background in process safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Physical Sciences, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience.
• Experience leading or participating in risk assessments, hazard reviews, PHA, or similar technical safety reviews.
• Ability to evaluate technical processes, chemistry, equipment, regulations, and standards from a risk perspective.
• Experience with incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ability to translate complex technical and EHS requirements into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with scientists, engineers, technical teams, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify EHS considerations with new materials, processes, equipment, and scale-up.
• Participate in Management of Change and process hazard review activities.
• Provide technical EHS expertise during project meetings, design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering decisions.
• Lead, facilitate, and participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and other risk assessments.
• Research processes, chemistry, equipment, regulations, and industry standards to evaluate EHS risks.
• Recommend safety safeguards and administrative controls considering schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with industrial hygiene and environmental specialists on chemical evaluations and regulatory implications.
• Lead and support incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and system improvements.
• Deliver technical EHS training and translate requirements into practical guidance for teams.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements for covered processes.
• Transfer critical safety knowledge as projects transition to manufacturing.

Skills

Risk assessment

Hazard review

Incident investigation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Principal Engineer — EHS Division & Process Safety

Location: Southern Tier, NY | Onsite

Reporting To: Safety Engineering Supervisor

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Materials Technology

Compensation: $110K – $145K bonus, pension, 401(k) contributions & comprehensive benefits.

About The Opportunity

Precision Talent Partners is partnering with a global leader in advanced materials, engineering, and manufacturing technology to identify a Principal Engineer — EHS Division & Process Safety for a highly technical and visible role supporting research, development, engineering, and early-stage manufacturing.

This is not a traditional EHS compliance position. If you’re an experienced engineer or technical EHS professional who enjoys process safety, risk assessment, complex engineering environments, and solving problems before they reach the manufacturing floor, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

The Principal Engineer will work alongside scientists, engineers, equipment owners, and project teams as new technologies, materials, processes, and manufacturing capabilities move from early concepts toward implementation and scale-up.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer or technical EHS professional who enjoys solving complex problems and wants to influence projects before equipment is installed, processes are finalized, and manufacturing begins. The goal? Identify risk early, engineer safer solutions into the process, and help innovation move forward responsibly.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work at the Front End of Innovation –Become involved while new technologies, processes, equipment, and materials are still being developed, not after decisions have already been made.
• Technical Depth –This role requires someone who can dig into chemistry, equipment, machine safety, process design, regulations, and engineering standards to understand risk and recommend practical solutions.
• High Visibility & Influence – Partner directly with scientists, engineers, project teams, business partners, and technical leaders across a sophisticated global organization.
• Engineering EHS – The ideal candidate does not necessarily come from a traditional EHS career path. Strong manufacturing, process, chemical, mechanical, or technical engineers with meaningful process safety and risk‑assessment experience may be excellent fits.
• Make Innovation Safer by Design –Rather than simply enforcing requirements, you’ll help teams determine how to move complex projects forward while appropriately managing risk.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with scientists, engineers, and project teams to identify EHS considerations associated with new materials, processes, equipment, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Participate in Management of Change and process hazard review activities.
• Provide technical EHS expertise during project meetings, design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering decisions.
• Lead, facilitate, and participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and other technical risk assessments.
• Research processes, chemistry, equipment, regulations, and industry standards to evaluate potential EHS risks.
• Recommend engineering safeguards, administrative controls, and other risk‑reduction strategies while considering project schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with industrial hygiene and environmental specialists to evaluate new chemicals and potential regulatory implications as projects scale.
• Lead and support incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and broader system improvements.
• Deliver technical EHS training and translate complex requirements into practical guidance for engineering and operational teams.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements for covered processes.
• Help transfer critical safety and environmental knowledge as projects transition into manufacturing and operations.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Physical Sciences, or another related technical discipline
• 10 years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience
• Experience leading or participating in risk assessments, hazard reviews, PHA, or similar technical safety reviews
• Ability to evaluate technical processes, chemistry, equipment, regulations, and standards from a risk perspective
• Experience with incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Ability to translate complex technical and EHS requirements into clear, actionable recommendations
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with scientists, engineers, technical teams, and business stakeholders

Preferred

• PE, CSP, and/or CIH certification
• Experience within R&D, engineering, pilot‑scale, or early manufacturing scale‑up environments
• Knowledge of process safety, machine safety, laboratory safety, industrial heating equipment, and/or electrical safety
• Familiarity with PSM, RMP, TSCA, and/or REACH
• Experience developing or implementing AI‑enabled tools to streamline EHS activities

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Precision Talent Partners, LLC values diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to contribute. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Employment is at‑will, and this job description does not constitute a contract of employment.