Staff EHS Engineer - Remote Battery Manufacturing

HSE Information; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Staff EHS Engineer to support daily EHS operations at our Berkeley, California facility and nearby project sites. You will safeguard the health and safety of our team while partnering with engineering on the safety of novel technologies.

Relocation assistance is available. The role emphasizes leading risk assessments, program development, and a strong safety culture as the company scales battery manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in EHS.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus.
• Passion for safety culture and EHS leadership.
• Expertise in EHS regulations at local, state, and federal levels.
• Expertise with battery engineering and testing, chemical hygiene, hazardous atmospheres, and/or NFPA 70E.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain buy‑in for safety initiatives across an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across an organization.
• Strong project management, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day EHS operations of a fast-paced engineering and test facility along with nearby prototype sites.
• Develop, implement, and manage EHS programs and associated training.
• Lead EHS review process including risk assessments and job hazard analyses for complex engineering operations.
• Lead pre‑startup safety reviews for commissioning complex equipment and systems.
• Review hazard identifications (HAZIDs) and operability studies (HAZOPs) with engineering teams for safety and compliance.
• Support hazard communication, chemical hygiene, and chemical safety programs.
• Support industrial hygiene program including exposure assessments.
• Lead regular safety committee and emergency response team meetings.
• Support incident response, investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Promote a strong, positive safety culture throughout the organization.

Skills

EHS leadership

Safety programs

Regulatory compliance

Hazard analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Form Energy is hiring a Staff EHS Engineer to support daily EHS operations at our Berkeley, California facility and nearby project sites. You will safeguard the health and safety of our team while partnering with engineering on the safety of novel technologies.

Relocation assistance is available. The role emphasizes leading risk assessments, program development, and a strong safety culture as the company scales battery manufacturing.