Laser Safety Officer (LSO) | Radiation Safety | Global EHS | Hardware R&D

Immediate need for a talented Laser Safety Officer (LSO) | Radiation Safety | Global EHS | Hardware R&D. This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Seattle, WA (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:26-18407

Pay Range: $70 - $76/hour.  Traveler benefits as per agency package. (Benefits vary by vendor and assignment.)
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the site Laser Safety Officer (LSO) supporting advanced R&D laboratories. 
• Conduct laboratory inspections and laser safety compliance audits. 
• Perform laser hazard calculations (MPE, NOHD, NHZ). 
• Review laser-based experiments and engineering projects. 
• Support optical safety evaluations for lasers, LEDs, and photonic systems. 
• Perform laser power, spectral, and temporal measurements. 
• Review and approve laser safety SOPs. 
• Evaluate new hardware and equipment for laser safety compliance. 
• Conduct X-ray leakage surveys and support radiation safety activities. 
• Ensure compliance with ANSI Z136.1, IEC 60825, IEC 62471, FLPPS (21 CFR 1040.10/11), and CDPH regulations. 
• Partner with engineering, research, product development, and EHS teams to identify hazards and implement corrective actions. 

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO). 
• Strong knowledge of ANSI Z136.1. 
• Experience with IEC 60825, IEC 62471, and FLPPS (21 CFR 1040.10/11). 
• Hands-on experience performing MPE, NOHD, and NHZ laser hazard calculations. 
• Experience conducting laser safety inspections, compliance audits, and hazard assessments. 
• Familiarity with Radiation Safety and CDPH X-ray regulations. 
• Experience in hardware engineering, consumer electronics, semiconductor, photonics, medical device, aerospace, or advanced R&D environments. 
• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Optical Sciences, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent LSO experience). 
• Certified Laser Safety Officer (CLSO). 
• Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) experience. 
• FDA/CDRH reporting experience. 
• Experience with FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis. 
• RF/EMF safety knowledge is a plus

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
 
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