Senior Product Safety and Compliance Engineer

Overview

Senior Product Safety and Compliance Engineer at Axcelis Technologies is responsible for ensuring that all products meet applicable safety standards, regulatory requirements, and industry guidelines. This position involves evaluating products for safety and compliance, managing safety certifications, and providing technical leadership in safety engineering throughout the product lifecycle. The role requires a deep understanding of safety principles, regulatory frameworks, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Safety Evaluation :

Perform detailed safety assessments of products, ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards (e.g., SEMI, IEC, UL, CE, ISO).

Ensure products comply with all applicable regulations, standards, and certifications, including environmental and safety-related laws (e.g., RoHS, REACH, FCC, OSHA).

Conduct hazard and risk assessments on products and systems to identify and resolve potential safety issues.

Develop test protocols and oversee the testing of products to ensure they meet safety and compliance standards.

Provide technical guidance to engineering teams on safety and compliance issues.

Prepare and maintain comprehensive safety and compliance documentation for all products.

Provide safety and compliance training to internal teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Safety, or a related field).

Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in product safety engineering or compliance in a regulated industry (semiconductor capital equipment). Familiarity with global safety standards (SEMI, NFPA, IEC, UL, CE, ISO, RoHS) and experience conducting risk assessments, hazard analysis, and root cause analysis for safety-related issues.

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and safety standards; ability to interpret and apply safety regulations to product designs; excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills; strong project management; experience with radiation emitting equipment; experience conducting SISTEMA evaluations; functional safety experience evaluating PLC-based safety systems.

Certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Product Safety Engineer (CPSE), or Certified Compliance Professional (CCP) are preferred.

Additional Requirements

Equal Opportunity Statement

Axcelis is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.

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