Join SpaceX as a Sr. Industrial Hygienist to lead and improve industrial hygiene and ergonomics programs across all locations.
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
Identify opportunities to apply data analysis, automation, and AI/ML to improve exposure monitoring, risk prediction, and program efficiency.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Joblaze summary
The Sr. Industrial Hygienist at SpaceX plays a crucial role in developing and enhancing industrial hygiene and ergonomics programs across the company's facilities. This position requires expertise in environmental health and safety, with a focus on data analysis, exposure assessments, and compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in safety disciplines, preferably in high-volume manufacturing or aerospace environments. The role also involves collaboration with various teams to integrate safety measures into new processes and facilities.
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Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Industrial Hygienist role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Ergonomics, Cal/OSHA, OSHA, AI/ML, Lean, Data Analysis.
- Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. Industrial Hygienist role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SR. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
As part of the SpaceX Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) team, you will be the responsible owner of the Business Operations Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics Programs. This position will be responsible for ensuring that industrial hygiene and ergonomic programs are developed and implemented across all SpaceX locations in addition to being internal expertise for SpaceX EHS leaders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve industrial hygiene programs across SpaceX facilities, including chemical, noise, and ergonomic exposure assessments.
- Design and maintain dashboards and metrics to track industrial hygiene performance, exposure trends, and program effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to apply data analysis, automation, and AI/ML to improve exposure monitoring, risk prediction, and program efficiency.
- Partner with operations, engineering, and facilities teams to integrate industrial hygiene controls into new processes and facilities from the design phase.
- Lead or support exposure monitoring campaigns and interpret results to recommend engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE.
- Build and document standardized processes and tools to improve the operational maturity of the industrial hygiene function.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other applicable regulations while driving beyond-compliance performance.
- Develop and deliver training programs for employees and leadership on industrial hygiene topics.
- Support incident investigations and root cause analysis involving potential exposure events.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and/or general operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety disciplines.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or working toward certification.
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar) and basic data analysis.
- Familiarity with applying AI or machine learning to safety or exposure data.
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing or rapid iteration environments.
- Knowledge of aerospace or launch vehicle operations.
- Strong project management and process improvement skills (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.