Job Title:
Laser Safety Officer (LSO) / Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Location:
Redmond, Washington
Job Type:
Full-time, 6-month On-Going Contract, W2
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, Onsite
Pay Range:
$75.30 – $87.00 per hour
Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
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Support the laser and radiation safety team through lab inspections, equipment purchase evaluations, R&D experiment reviews, and laser exposure calculations and measurements.
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Audit laboratories for laser and radiation safety compliance.
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Analyze safety hazards and develop safety requirements for hardware containing lasers, LEDs, and X-ray generating equipment.
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Establish and maintain area controls for employees working around laser and radiation sources.
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Create, review, and approve laser and optical hazard-related SOPs.
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Review and approve work completed by external laser service technicians.
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Conduct power, spectral, and temporal measurements for laser and LED sources.
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Implement radiation safety program requirements and perform X-ray leakage surveys.
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Perform testing to simulate faults and validate the optical safety of equipment.
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Identify corrective actions and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
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Coordinate with research, engineering, and product teams to maintain safety compliance.
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Support additional EHS programs including LOTO, lab safety, chemical safety, electrical safety, and machine guarding.
Requirements
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5+ years of experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO).
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Equivalent direct experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) may be considered in lieu of a degree.
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Experience conducting safety investigations, failure analysis activities, or development-related safety reviews.
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Familiarity with lasers, LEDs, and X-ray generating devices.
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Experience supporting technical or engineering environments involving testing, reliability, or field evaluations.
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Strong understanding of ANSI Z136.1, The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers.
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Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience serving as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) and/or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
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Experience supporting hardware research, engineering, or production environments.
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Proficiency with FDA/CDRH FLPPS requirements.
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Experience working with IEC 60825-1 and IEC 62471-1 standards.
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CLSO certification.
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Ability to influence cross-functional teams through technical leadership and analysis.
Skills
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Laser Safety Programs
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ANSI Z136.1
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Laser Hazard Analysis
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MPE, NOHD & NHZ Calculations
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Radiation Safety
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X-Ray Safety Compliance
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Laboratory Auditing
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Hazard Assessments
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SOP Development
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Regulatory Compliance
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Safety Investigations
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Risk Mitigation
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Optical Sciences, Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, or a related discipline.
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Equivalent Laser Safety Officer (LSO) or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
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