The Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) is on a mission to build a useful quantum computers. Central to this mission is our semiconductor fabrication clean room, where microfabrication processes are used to produce superconducting qubit chips. We are seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to own and drive the safety program for our fabrication facility, ensuring world-class safety performance while enabling rapid innovation and production throughput.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact role where you will be the single-threaded owner of safety across all clean room operations - from chemical handling and hazardous gas systems to tool safety interlocks and emergency response. You will partner closely with process engineers, equipment engineers, facilities teams, and leadership to embed a culture of safety that scales with our growing fabrication capabilities.
In this role, you won't just be maintaining safety - you'll be building the safety framework for a first-of-its-kind quantum device fabrication facility. This is a rare opportunity to shape safety culture from the ground up in an environment where world-class science meets world-class engineering. Your work will directly enable the teams pushing the boundaries of quantum computing.
Key job responsibilities
Own the Clean Room Safety Program: Develop and continuously improve the EHS program across all fab operations - CVD, PVD, etch, wet chemistry, lithography, and metrology.
Chemical & Hazardous Materials Management: Manage chemical hygiene plans, hazardous gas monitoring, and inventory controls for corrosives (HF, H₂SO₄), solvents, photoresists, and specialty gases (BCl₃, Cl₂, SF₆, silane).
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 318/70E, Cal/OSHA, EPA, and local fire codes. Manage permits, inspections, and filings.
Risk Assessment: Conduct JHAs, PHAs, and MOC reviews for new tools, process changes, and chemical introductions.
Emergency Response: Develop and drill emergency procedures for chemical spills, gas leaks, fire, and seismic events. Maintain all response equipment and PPE stations.
Tool & Equipment Safety: Partner with equipment engineers on safety interlocks, LOTO procedures, and maintenance of gas cabinets, exhaust, and abatement systems.
Training & Culture: Deliver safety training (onboarding, refreshers, chemical-specific, PPE) and foster a culture of proactive hazard reporting.
Incident Management & Metrics: Lead RCA for all incidents and near-misses. Track and report safety KPIs to fab leadership.
Contractor Safety: Manage safety requirements for vendors and contractors, including hot work and confined space permits
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations experience, or Bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910
- 3+ years of demonstrating safety standards experience
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
- Experience conducting safety assessments/reviews (e.g., JHAs, PHAs, and MOC) in a manufacturing or laboratory setting
- Experience developing and delivering safety training programs
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor fabrication, microelectronics manufacturing, or comparable clean room environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent professional certification
- Direct experience in a semiconductor fab (Class 100 / ISO 5 or better clean room environment)
- Experience with toxic gas monitoring systems, gas cabinet safety, and exhaust abatement systems
- Familiarity with SEMI S2/S8 equipment safety standards
- Experience implementing safety management systems (e.g., ISO 45001)
- Track record of driving safety culture change and achieving measurable improvements in safety metrics
- Experience working in a rapid-growth R&D environment where processes and equipment are frequently changing
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Pasadena - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
