EHS Engineer / Industrial Hygienist

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

57d • $110,500 - $152,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated EHS / Industrial Hygienist professional to join the Global Centers of Excellence (COE) team, supporting Industrial Hygiene (IH), Safety and Occupational Health programs. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is responsible for leading complex EHS programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving scalable, data-driven solutions across global sites. This position will be based in Santa Clara, CA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years of relevant EHS / IH experience (semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing preferred)
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage key global industrial hygiene programs, including respiratory protection, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, medical surveillance, noise control, arsenic, indoor air quality, laser safety, and exposure assessment.
• Support industrial hygiene programs, including exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and implementation of engineering and administrative controls, while supporting Management of Change (MOC) and new process/equipment risk reviews.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable regulations and corporate EHS standards while owning and continuously improving key EHS programs.
• Lead and enhance occupational health programs, including injury/illness case management, workers’ compensation process improvements, and global health services alignment; drive optimization of medical surveillance programs (e.g., respirator clearance, audiometry, and other regulatory health monitoring) to ensure compliance, consistency, and employee wellbeing.
• Drive adoption and effective utilization of EHS management systems and digital tools to enable compliance tracking, data integrity, performance insights, and global system standardization.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert by providing advanced IH and EHS guidance, leading incident investigations, and supporting high-risk assessments, engineering design reviews, and corrective action strategies.
• Support audits and inspections, analyze performance trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure sustained compliance and effective risk reduction.
• Support emergency preparedness and response programs while demonstrating leadership in incident response and reinforcing a strong safety culture.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and global EHS teams to drive program alignment, standardization, and implementation of best practices across sites.
• Develop organizational capability by delivering technical training, mentoring team members, and promoting proactive employee engagement in safety programs.
• Must be familiar with OSHA PEL, CAL OSHA, ACGIH TLV and BEI, NIOSH, SEMI S2, ANSI standards and guidelines, and other local regulations. Knowledgeable in understanding EHS standards and policies.
• Act as a liaison with local, regional, or federal regulatory authorities. Ensures compliance with required codes, standards, and regulations.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Opportunities to take on challenges and drive innovative solutions.
• Empowerment to push boundaries and learn every day.
• Commitment to employee health and wellbeing through programs and support.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Potential eligibility for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level