Laser Safety Specialist

Job Description

Title: Laser Safety Specialist (LSO, FDA/CDRH FLPPS, ANSI Z136.1, laser calculations (MPE, NOHD, NHZ))

Location: Redmond WA (5-days onsite/week)

Duration: 06-months contract

Pay rate: Only on W2

Must Have Skills:

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

LSO experience.

Nice 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

Overall Responsibilities:

Audit labs for radiation and laser safety compliance

Analyze safety hazards, assist in creating requirement specifications for hardware containing hazardous elements such as lasers, LEDs, X-ray

Understand and implement laser and optical safety standards such as FLPPS, ANSI Z1236-1, IEC 60825 and IEC 62471 etc

Create, review, and approve laser and optical hazard-related SOPs.

Review and approve work by outside laser service technicians

Assist in identifying and developing corrective actions and communicating to stake holders

Conduct power, spectral and temporal measurements for Laser and LED sources

Implement safety protocols as required by CDPH in the state of CA for X-ray generators

Perform testing to simulate faults and validate design and Optical safety of equipment • Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of staff.

Adaptation and innovation when working staff help them establish procedures to ensure compliance with requirements specified by Radiation and Laser Safety programs.

Cover labs in Sunnyvale, Burlingame, Fremont. Other travel (such as to Redmond WA) as necessary

Support additional EHS programs as needed (LOTO, lab safety, chemical safety, electrical safety, machine guarding, etc.), especially in cross-functional research and product environments.