Compliance Specialist (Laser and Radiation Safety)

Are you passionate about safety, precision, and regulatory excellence? We're on the lookout for a dedicated Compliance Specialist V to play a pivotal role in safeguarding our innovative research and product development environments. The candidate will primarily support the laser and radiation safety team through lab inspections, evaluating equipment purchase requirements, reviewing R&D experiments, performing various laser exposure calculations, and measurements. This role will ensure / establish appropriate area controls for employees working in and around lasers and / or Radiation sources. In addition to supporting the laser program, this role also requires supporting the Radiation safety program by implementing the established Business unit plan, performing X-ray leakage surveys, and auditing training and procedures around the operation of X-ray generating devices. This role requires the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and work closely with cross-functional teams, both in research and product.

Responsibilities :

• Audit labs for radiation and laser safety compliance.
• Analyze safety hazards, assist in creating requirement specifications for hardware containing hazardous elements such as lasers, LEDs, and X-rays.
• Understand and implement laser and optical safety standards such as FLPPS, ANSI Z1236-1, IEC 60825, and IEC 62471, etc.
• Create, review, and approve laser and optical hazard-related SOPs.
• Review and approve work by outside laser service technicians.
• Assist in identifying and developing corrective actions and communicating to stakeholders.
• Conduct power, spectral, and temporal measurements for Laser and LED sources.
• Implement safety protocols as required by CDPH in the state of CA for X-ray generators.
• Perform testing to simulate faults and validate the design and Optical safety of the equipment.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of staff.
• Adaptation and innovation when working with staff help them establish procedures to ensure compliance with requirements specified by Radiation and Laser Safety programs.
• Cover labs in Sunnyvale, Burlingame, and Fremont. Other travel (such as to Redmond, WA) as necessary
• Support additional EHS programs as needed (LOTO, lab safety, chemical safety, electrical safety, machine guarding, etc.), especially in cross-functional research and product environments.

Minimum qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optical Sciences or Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, or a related discipline (Direct experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO)or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) instead of a degree).

Experience in safety investigations, either during the development process or failure analysis.

Familiarity with multiple types of radiation sources, including X-ray generating machines, lasers, and LEDs.

Experience in a technical / engineering role that focused on field testing, failure analysis, reliability, or equivalent.

Familiarity with ANSI Z136.1 - The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers.

Self-motivated, pro-active, multi-tasking with creative and critical thinking capabilities.

Outstanding communication, report writing, and presentation skills.

Preferred qualifications :

Experience working as an LSO / RSO.

Experience working in a hardware research or production environment.

Ability to influence teams indirectly through timely, accurate, and powerful analysis.

Experience in safety work associated with lasers and LEDs, and experience with IEC 60825, IEC 62471, and ANSI Z136.1 compliance.

Proficiency with FDA / CDRH FLPPS and IEC 60825-1, IEC 62471-1.

Expertise with federal reporting requirements - import / export, initial and model change reports, and annual reporting.

A firm understanding of performing laser calculations (MPE, NOHD, NHZ) for various laser types and configurations.

Conducting FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis.

Assist in developing methods for Laser / Optical safety analysis using in-house equipment, which reduces cost and improves turnaround time of testing and investigation.

Experience with RF / EMF safety (FCC and IEEE C95.1) and Ultrasound safety is a plus.

Benefits :

401(k).

Dental Insurance.

Health insurance.

Vision insurance.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people.

The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.

Additional Responsibilities :

Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts.

Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.

Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki / Knowledge Base.

Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.

About us :

At OP, we help you harness the power of technology for maximum impact. A technology consulting and solutions company, we offer advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields including AI, cyber security, enterprise architecture, and beyond. For nearly two decades, we've been challenging the status quo of the consulting industry, serving up fresh, ingenious thinking through a radically lean structure. Together, this strategy delivers unprecedented performance at an unparalleled pace for faster results that propel your business forward.