EHS Engineer

Sumitomo Electric Group • Hillsboro, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer supports and promotes a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace at Sumitomo Electric Semiconductor Materials, Inc. The role assists with developing, implementing, and continually improving EHS programs to meet federal, state, and local requirements and foster a culture of safety. The position is based at the Hillsboro, Oregon semiconductor facility and is described as full-time onsite. It reports to the Production General Manager, has limited travel, and is salary exempt.

The role encompasses EHS compliance and fire-safety oversight in an industrial semiconductor setting. It supports cleanroom, laboratory, and semiconductor-equipment operations, including work involving process chemicals, exhaust systems, utilities, and contractors. The position also develops training and emergency-response programs, participates in fire and rescue drills and related training, and maintains required reports and records.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Recent college graduate with 0–3 years of experience in environmental health and safety, engineering, manufacturing, industrial work, or a related area.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to sit and walk frequently and to stand, pull, climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch occasionally.
• Flexibility to adjust schedules to meet business demands outside normal working hours.
• Ability to wear factory-provided uniforms and special factory shoes; some duties require wearing full Class 10 cleanroom attire, including snoods, masks, bunny suits, boots, and gloves.

Nice To Haves

• Internship, co-op, or project experience in EHS, manufacturing, or engineering environments is strongly preferred.
• Special consideration for 3–5 years of experience or working knowledge of Oregon, Washington County, and City of Hillsboro rules, regulations, and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement U.S. EHS policies, procedures, and programs in compliance with federal OSHA, Oregon OSHA, and applicable fire, hazardous-material, and environmental regulations.
• Ensure compliance with fire-safety codes, hazardous-material handling requirements, and environmental standards.
• Support cleanroom, laboratory, and semiconductor-equipment operations, including process chemicals, exhaust systems, utilities, and contractor coordination.
• Lead chemical-safety, hazardous-material, and hazardous-waste programs, including coordination of fire-related incident response.
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, job-hazard analyses, and incident investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop employee EHS training and emergency-response programs, including fire-safety and hazardous-material response training.
• Manage regulatory documentation, inspections, and corrective actions related to fire and hazardous-material compliance.
• Partner with contractors and customer-site EHS teams.
• Participate in fire, emergency, and rescue drills and other fire-service training; stay current on relevant trends, methods, policies, and procedures; and take periodic written and practical exams.
• Prepare and develop required reports and records accurately.
• Assist with contractor safety management and onboarding.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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