EHS Technical Leader

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Santa Rosa, CA

15h

About The Position

The EHS Technical Leader serves as the senior technical authority on environmental regulatory compliance and risk for Keysight’s Santa Rosa site. The role is mainly dedicated to project work, including scoping, planning, and delivering initiatives tied to business growth, regulatory change, and program development. The position partners closely with engineering, Workplace Solutions, Global and site EHS, legal, and site leadership. The leader guides complex, cross-functional EHS and environmental projects from initial scoping through delivery, and develops long-range strategies and roadmaps that support growth across sites and regions. The role also owns the approach to U.S. federal, state, and local environmental compliance, with particular emphasis on California regulations and engagement with regulators. It requires technical leadership, project and stakeholder management, and the ability to advise and influence senior leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related technical field.
10 to 12+ years of progressive EHS experience with a significant environmental compliance focus, including leading technical programs across multiple sites or countries.
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional projects under challenging regulatory conditions, with strong planning, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.
Expert knowledge of U.S. federal and state environmental regulations, including California requirements, and demonstrated experience working directly with regulators.
Experience in semiconductor technology, engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, or advanced-materials environments.
Professional certification or license, such as REM, CIH, CSP, QEP, PE, CHMM, or equivalent.
Experience advising senior and executive leaders and influencing without direct authority.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to travel as required, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

Postgraduate degree.
Experience with environmental regulation outside the U.S.; Europe and/or Asia-Pacific experience preferred.
Project management certification, such as PMP, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Experience with chemical management and emerging-substance regulation, such as PFAS, and product environmental compliance.
Experience with extended producer responsibility, climate disclosure, or sustainability reporting requirements.
Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Experience scaling a new process or facility from pilot to multi-site deployment or integrating acquired operations into corporate EHS programs.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, cross-functional EHS and environmental projects from scoping through delivery, managing schedules, resources, budgets, and stakeholder alignment.
Develop long-range environmental and EHS strategies and roadmaps that support business growth and scale across sites and regions.
Translate business strategy and regulatory changes into structured, resourced projects with clear milestones and measures of success.
Initiate innovative program and solution designs when existing standards do not fit.
Lead hazard and risk assessments for new and emerging processes, materials, equipment, and facilities, and embed EHS in design and change management.
Manage EHS vendors, consultants, and specialty contractors by setting technical requirements and monitoring performance.
Own the compliance approach for U.S. federal, state, and local environmental requirements, with emphasis on California.
Oversee environmental compliance areas including air emissions and permitting, wastewater and stormwater, hazardous waste and hazardous materials management, chemical inventory and reporting, and spill prevention and emergency planning.
Manage engagement with regulators, including California agencies and local authorities, for permits, inspections, notifications, and reporting.
Track and interpret California-specific requirements, including product and chemical regulations and emerging climate and producer-responsibility laws, and communicate business impacts and decisions needed.