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2152 Intermolecular

Senior Process Safety Engineer

2152 Intermolecular, San Jose, CA


Work Location: San Jose, California
Shift: No
Department: EL-CT-IO Operations
Recruiter: Michele Lee Stabinsky

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Your Role:

As a Senior Process Safety Engineer in our semiconductor R&D environment, you will provide leadership and technical expertise to continuously improve Process Safety Management

(PSM) and Risk Management Programs (RMP) by identifying process hazards, evaluating hazard risk, and working with engineering and operations teams to develop effective solutions.

Your responsibilities are as follows, Lead Process Safety Analysis (PHA) of facilities and systems using HAZOP, What-If and FMEA techniques. Lead Process Safety Revalidations of existing systems and processes, including research & development. Lead Pre Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) for new and existing systems. Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and incident investigations. Own the Management of Change (MOC) process, tracking and documentation. Develop Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) using Fault Tree, LOPA methods and consequence modeling. Create and maintain Mechanical Integrity Programs including Risk Based Inspection. Coordinate site audits and issue management related to external organizations CGA, NFPA, HSE, OSHA, SEMI etc. Generate thorough safety reports related to OSHA, EPA and local regulations. Guide waste management and abatement strategies. Develops PSM and RMP training material and facilitates training of site personnel.

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related field
  • 6+ years of directly relevant work experience
  • Experienced with common hazard analysis techniques
  • Proficient with industry standard risk assessment methodologies


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Process Hazard Analysis techniques, particularly HAZOP , FMEA and What-If studies
  • Proficient with quantitative and semi-quantitative Risk Assessments, including an understanding of techniques like LOPA and FTA/ ETA
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation such as Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Standard Operating Procedures, Interlocks, and control narrative etc
  • Strong interpersonal skills including confident, supportive, collaborative, respectful communication
  • Knowledgeable and experienced with relevant safety and environmental regulations in the semiconductor industry organizations CGA, NFPA, HSE, OSHA, SEMI etc
  • Familiar with basic Safety Integrity Level (SIL) identification
  • Experienced managing contractor safety programs
  • Expertise with Lockout/Tagout, Hot Work, and Confined Space Entry


Pay Range for this position: $73,000 - $219,000

Our ranges incorporate all levels and career types available within this specific role, and are derived from relevant industry market data. Should we decide to make an offer, we will consider several factors, including but not limited to your location, skills, experience, career level, and other job-related factors. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; paid time off; and paid holidays; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.