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Laser Safety Specialist V

Tailored Management

Redmond, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80–$86.48 Per Hour
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Analysis Skills, Auditing, Business Operations, Business Plan, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Electricity, Equipment Safety, FCC (Federal Communications Commission), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Failure Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Field Trials, Hardware Specification, Hazard Analysis, Health Physics, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Import/Export, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Laboratory Analysis, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Multitasking, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Operations Processes, Optical Engineering, Physics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Process Analysis, Production Systems, Purchasing/Procurement, Radiation Safety, Radio Frequency, Radiography, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Testing, Time Management, Ultrasound
LOCATION
Redmond, WA
POSTED
8 days ago
Laser Safety Specialist
Location: Onsite Redmond, WA
Competitive Pay: $85-90/Hr
Duration: Initial 5-month contract (expected extension/conversion opportunity)
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours, M-F, no OT
Target Start: ASAP
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation & sick leave

 JOB OVERVIEW

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 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, X-ray
  • 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 stake holders
  • 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 design and Optical safety of equipment • Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of staff.
  • Adaptation and innovation when working staff help them establish procedures to ensure compliance with requirements specified by Radiation and Laser Safety programs.
  • Cover labs in Sunnyvale, Burlingame, 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5+ years of experience as a Laser Safety Office (LSO)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Optical Sciences or Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics or a related discipline OR direct experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) in lieu of degree
  • Experience in safety investigations, either during 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 which focused on field testing, failure analysis, reliability, or equivalent.
  • 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.
  • Expertise with federal reporting requirements - import/export, initial and model change reports and annual reporting
  • Conducting FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis
  • Assist in developing methods for Laser / Optical safety analysis using in-house equipment which reduce cost and improve turnaround time of testing and investigation.
  • Experience with RF/EMF safety (FCC and IEEE C95.1) and Ultrasound safety a plus
MUST HAVE SKILLS
  1. Proficient with ANSI Z136.1 - The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers
  2. Familiarity with CDPH X-Ray regulations
  3. Experience with IEC 60825 and IEC 62471 and Experience with FLPPS (21 CFR 1040.10/11)
GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS
  1. Proficiency with FDA/CDRH FLPPS and IEC 60825-1, IEC 62471-1
  2. Firm understanding of performing laser calculations (MPE, NOHD, NHZ) for various laser types and configurations
  3. CLSO from BLS

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

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Tailored Management

CONNECTING TOP TALENT WITH TOP-TIER OPPORTUNITIES

Tailored Management is a global staffing firm that specializes in partnering with large organizations that run their contingent labor program in a VMS/MSP environment. We have the unique capacity to support programs across all scopes and geographic locations from a single headquarters, successfully elevating program performance across the board and minimizing costs, miscommunication and delivery times. But what do we really do? We bring together the best talent with the greatest opportunities.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
https://www.tailoredmanagement.com/

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