EHS Engineer at Sumitomo Electric Semiconductor Materials, Inc., Hillsboro, OR
EHS Engineer at Sumitomo Electric Semiconductor Materials, Inc. in Hillsboro, OR. Full-time. $95,000 to $115,000 a year. Apply with swipeandhired.
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Reports to: Production General Manager Travel: Limited Code: Click or tap here t o enter text. Salary: $95 / $115,000/ yr
About Sumitomo Electric Group:
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, information communications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials.
Job Summary:
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer is responsible for supporting and promoting a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace. This position assists with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while fostering a culture of safety throughout the organization. Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist — Hillsboro, OR (full time onsite at semiconductor facility. This Hillsboro EHS Specialist role integrates fire safety oversight with broader EHS compliance, making it the relevant “EHS fire-certified” position in the provided data. Require fire safety knowledge, compliance, and emergency-response planning within an industrial setting.
Description of Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Develop & 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 rules, and environmental standards.
- Support Class 1-1,000 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 fire-related incident response coordination.
- Conduct audits, risk assessments, job-hazard analyses, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
- Develop employee EHS training and emergency-response programs (including fire safety and hazmat response).
- Manage regulatory documentation, inspections, and corrective actions for fire and hazardous-material compliance.
- Partner with contractors and customer-site EHS teams
- Participates in fire, emergency/rescue drills and other fire service training; keeps up-to-date on the latest trends, methods, policies, and procedures; takes periodic written and practical exams.
- Accurately prepares and develops reports and records as required.
- Assist with contractor safety management and onboarding processes.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Recent college graduate with 0-3 years of Environmental Health & Safety, engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or related experience.
- Internship, co-op, or project experience in EHS, manufacturing, or engineering environments is strongly preferred.
- Special consideration given to those with 3-5 years’ experience / working knowledge of Oregon/Washington County and city of Hillsboro rules, regulations, and certifications
- Bachelor's degree in:
- Environmental Engineering
- Safety Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Chemical Engineering
- Or a related technical field
Physical Demands:
- Ability to manage physical lifting of multiple items up to 20lbs. occasionally
- Ability to push, pull, and carry up to 20 lbs. occasionally
- Sitting and walking frequently
- Standing, pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling and crouching occasionally
Work Environment:
- Must be flexible with scheduling. Although this is generally a set, week day schedule, there will be business demands that fall outside of normal working hours that require an understanding of schedule adjustment to complete tasks as expected.
- Use of factory provided uniforms and special factory shoes are required. Additionally, some roles will be requirement to wear full Class 10 Cleanroom outfit (inclusive of snoods, masks, bunny suits, boots and gloves) at times for this role.
Key Competencies:
- Safety Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance
- Hazard Recognition
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Communication & Training
- Data Analysis
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Project Management
- Problem Solving
Equal Opportunity:
SESMI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to maintaining a work environment free of bias, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. We believe diversity and inclusion is an indispensable Company objective and we insist that all Team Members and applicants be treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, reproductive health decision-making (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, or other condition or status protected by law. SESMI will consider giving opportunities to qualified individuals with criminal histories when it aligns with federal, state and local statutes.
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