Senior Lab EHS Engineer

Lam Research • Tualatin, OR

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a dynamic Senior EHS Professional to shape the future of safety at our rapidly evolving, innovation‑driven organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to create the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) program foundation for a new semiconductor research & development (R&D) facility, from conceptual phase into operational phase and beyond. Opportunities include participating in the design review of the R&D facility, environmental permit application preparation (air and water emissions, waste management, chemical), chemical management program development, emergency preparedness, and construction safety assurance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field. Master’s degree or related work experience preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree.
• Senior‑level experience in EHS within manufacturing, semiconductor, R&D, industrial, or high‑hazard environments.
• Expertise in design safety and chemical management programs.
• Working-level knowledge of environmental permitting.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, IBC/IFC, etc.).
• The ability to think strategically, act decisively, and lead with integrity.

Nice To Haves

• This position is a technical individual contributor role and will interact daily with other EHS and business unit engineers and managers. As such, the position requires:
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, influence, and drive results. Strong analytical skills. Expert understanding of safety processes, hazard identification and environmental permitting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence and establish clarity with complex content, in front of peers and leaders.
• Self-motivated and requires little supervision to achieve planned results.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the EHS authority for multidisciplinary design reviews across new construction, modernization, and process expansions.
• Performs evaluations and partners with program managers and technical leaders to ensure designs meet or exceed global EHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Integrates safety into engineering decisions through hazard‑risk assessments, PHA/HAZOP participation, and lifecycle safety planning.
• Supports environmental and health‑related permitting for air emissions, wastewater, chemical storage, and waste disposal.
• Leads the Chemical Safety Program, including chemical handling, storage, segregation, disposal, and approval processes.
• Partners with R&D, operations, and supply chain to develop safe and sustainable processes.
• Leads and supports incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and follow‑up verification of corrective actions.
• Provides governance and oversight for large‑scale construction projects and contractors.
• Promotes a strong field safety culture through inspections, readiness reviews, and alignment with Construction Safety Management Plans.
• Assesses equipment readiness for the R&D facility and collaborates with project teams and contractors to drive incident prevention and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees