Laser Safety Specialist

Job Title: Laser Safety Specialist

Location: Redmond, WA. Onsite

Duration: 6 Months to start with

At least 5 years of experience as a laser safety officer (LSO) required

you 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. (80% of LSO and 20% of RSO experience utilized)

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

Proficient with ANSI Z136.1 - The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers

LSO experience.

Good to have skills:

Proficiency with FDA/CDRH FLPPS and IEC 60825-1, IEC 62471-1

Firm understanding of performing laser calculations (MPE, NOHD, NHZ) for various laser types and configurations

CLSO from BLS

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Optical Sciences or Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics or a related discipline (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.

Familiarity with ANSI Z136.1 - The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers

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.