Laser Safety Specialist (Business Operations – Compliance Specialist V) 6244

Laser Safety Specialist (Business Operations Compliance Specialist V)

itD is seeking aLaser Safety Specialist (Business Operations Compliance Specialist V) to support Metas Global Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) organization by ensuring laser and radiation safety compliance across research and product development laboratories. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in laser and radiation safety regulatory compliance and laboratory safety programs with a proven ability to perform safety assessments implement corrective actions and support cross-functional engineering and research teams in maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.

Location: Onsite Redmond WA (Travel required to Sunnyvale Burlingame Fremont and other locations as needed.)

Duration: 6 Months

We provide comprehensive medical benefits a 401(k) plan paid holidays and more.
Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory inspections to ensure compliance with laser and radiation safety regulations and organizational safety standards.
• Analyze laser LED and X-ray safety hazards and assist in developing technical safety requirements for hardware and research environments.
• Review create and approve laser and optical safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related documentation.
• Perform laser exposure calculations optical measurements power measurements and X-ray leakage surveys to validate equipment safety.
• Review and approve work completed by external laser service providers and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Investigate safety concerns identify corrective actions and collaborate with engineering research and EHS teams to implement effective solutions.
• Implement and maintain radiation safety protocols for X-ray generating equipment in accordance with CDPH regulations.
• Support laboratory safety initiatives including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) chemical safety electrical safety machine guarding and other Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to establish compliant safety procedures and ensure adherence to laser and radiation safety requirements.
• Travel to support multiple laboratory locations including Sunnyvale Burlingame Fremont and other business locations as needed.

Internal Responsibilities

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
• Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs media material).
• Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree in Physics Optical Sciences Engineering Health Physics Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Physics or a related discipline (or equivalent Laser Safety Officer/Radiation Safety Officer experience in lieu of degree).
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO).
• Strong knowledge of ANSI Z136.1 American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers.
• Experience with IEC 60825 IEC 62471 and FLPPS (21 CFR 1040.10/11) compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with CDPH X-Ray regulations.
• Experience conducting laboratory safety inspections hazard assessments and safety investigations.
• Experience performing laser calculations measurements and safety evaluations.
• Strong technical documentation report writing presentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience serving as both a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
• Experience supporting hardware research laboratory or manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with FDA/CDRH FLPPS IEC 60825-1 and IEC 62471-1.
• Strong understanding of laser calculations including MPE NOHD and NHZ.
• Experience conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
• Experience supporting federal reporting requirements including import/export documentation model change reporting and annual reporting.
• CLSO certification from the Board of Laser Safety (BLS).
• Experience with RF/EMF safety (FCC and IEEE C95.1) and Ultrasound Safety.

Education

Bachelors degree in Physics Optical Sciences Engineering Health Physics Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Physics or a related discipline required. Equivalent professional experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity innovation and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day we challenge ourselves to be considerate fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction on every project for every client. Youll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results without constraints.

The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means youll be part of our global community you have a say about your own career journey and youll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical dental vision life insurance paid holidays 401K matching networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or protected veteran status or any other legally protected basis in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Additional Info
Dynamic environment in a culture of respect empowerment and recognition for a job well done apply today!