Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer

Qorvo, Inc.; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. is hiring a Senior EHS Engineer in Richardson, TX to oversee risk-based EHS programs at the site. The role collaborates with manufacturing, facilities, quality, and R&D to ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will drive program improvements, conduct audits, support corporate EHS objectives and develop a culture of ownership with strong regulator relations. Onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands on EHS experience supporting compliance and program development in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with regulatory safety standards and hazard controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve environmental, health and safety programs to ensure compliance with regulations and corporate requirements.
• Conduct hazard assessments focusing on risk mitigation and safe work practices across say fall protection, electrical safety, confined spaces, chemical exposure, machine guarding and PPE.
• Provide daily support to site environmental compliance obligations related to air quality, hazardous waste and wastewater.
• Prepare and maintain EHS reports in line with corporate expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Perform routine internal EHS inspections and support external audits.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene evaluations including chemical exposure monitoring and noise assessments.
• Oversee Laser Safety/Radiation Safety programs and support ERT operations.

Skills

EHS experience (5+ years)

Regulatory knowledge (29 CFR 1910)

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or related field

Tools

LEAN manufacturing

ISO 14001/45001 familiarity

Job description

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Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer

Experience Level: Professional

Job Type: Regular

Location:

Richardson, TX, US, 75080

Requisition ID: 9875

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visitwww.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Job Title: Sr. EHS Engineer

Qorvo is seeking a well-rounded Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer to support all aspects of risk-based EHS programs for our Richardson, TX facilities. This role reports to the site EHS Manager and is a critical contributor to the performance and growth of the site environmental, health and safety programs, and collaboration with other sites and Corporate EHS on standards development for the broader Qorvo organization. The EHS Engineer has key responsibilities for ensuring ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations applicable to site operations and maintaining strong relationships with local regulators.

This position will be responsible for monitoring environmental, health & safety compliance and drive program improvements to foster a safe and healthy workplace for all personnel. Role scope includes all Qorvo operations at the Richardson facilities and includes conducting periodic audits and assessments, identifying and resolving problems and ensuring necessary changes are implemented. This role will also support our Corporate EHS objectives and help create a culture of ownership that identifies, controls, and eliminates risk using best management practices and applicable standards.

The EHS Engineer will support functions critical to all site operations and partner with manufacturing, facilities, quality, engineering, R&D and other departments to ensure sustained EHS compliance and the implementation of procedures and training consistent with Qorvo’s policies and guidelines.

This is an onsite position where the expectation is to be onsite five days a week in our Richardson, TX office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and continually improve environmental, health and safety programs to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer and corporate requirements.
• Conduct hazard assessments with focus on risk mitigation and good work practices addressing hazard communication, fall protection, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, chemical exposure, machine guarding, ergonomics, and PPE.
• Provide daily support and oversight to site environmental compliance obligations relative to air quality, hazardous waste, and wastewater.
• Prepare and maintain environmental, health and safety related reports in compliance with corporate expectations, sustainability commitments, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations, including identification of root causes and effective corrective actions to be implemented.
• Conduct routine internal environmental, health and safety inspections and support external audits.
• Plan and lead industrial hygiene evaluations, including chemical exposure monitoring, noise assessments and equipment ventilation studies.
• Perform ergonomic assessments and drive improvements.
• Oversee and manage the Laser Safety Program and/or Radiation Safety Program.
• Coach, direct and manage site ERT (Emergency Response Team).
• Work independently to identify, plan, and complete work that has a positive impact on sustained worker health and safety.
• Participate in cross-site EHS collaboration with peers at other sites.
• Coordinate and conduct site assessments for program implementation and compliance issues to ensure operational activities are consistent with the needs of the organization and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure a consistent understanding and adherence to both regulatory and site requirements by interacting with all levels of the organization.
• Complete and/or assist in EHS administrative responsibilities including 6S audits, quarterly EHS Scorecard updates, monthly metrics, internal audits, equipment calibration, and safety concern follow-ups.
• Partner with all site departments to promote a positive culture of engagement and individual ownership in the site health and safety performance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or related field of study.
• 5+ years of hands on EHS experience (or equivalent amount of an advanced degree and experience) supporting compliance and program development within an applicable manufacturing environment, such as semiconductor or other high-tech industry.
• Working knowledge and understanding of general industry safety regulations (29 CFR 1910).
• Technical knowledge in occupational health and safety with experience in hazardous materials management, fire and electrical safety, risk assessment, emergency response, and industrial hygiene.
• Technical knowledge in environmental management to include experience with Water, Air, Waste, and DOT requirements.
• Technical knowledge in industrial hygiene to include experience in employee exposure monitoring, ability to interpret sampling data and writing reports.
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to professionally communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to assess and prioritize job duties in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office products. (Power point, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams)
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing customer and business needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting program development within the semiconductor or other high-tech industry strongly preferred
• General Industry OSHA 10-hour certification.
• Experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) and/or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
• Experience working within ISO 14001/45001 Management Systems and/or supporting Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct adherence.
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing principles and support for continuous improvement.
• Enthusiastic and innovative approach to safety, while driving positive change.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.