Compliance Specialist V

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 

• Support the laser and radiation safety team through lab inspections, equipment purchase evaluations, R&D experiment reviews, and laser exposure calculations and measurements. 

• Audit laboratories for laser and radiation safety compliance. 

• Analyze safety hazards and develop safety requirements for hardware containing lasers, LEDs, and X-ray generating equipment. 

• Establish and maintain area controls for employees working around laser and radiation sources. 

• Create, review, and approve laser and optical hazard-related SOPs. 

• Review and approve work completed by external laser service technicians. 

• Conduct power, spectral, and temporal measurements for laser and LED sources. 

• Implement radiation safety program requirements and perform X-ray leakage surveys. 

• Perform testing to simulate faults and validate the optical safety of equipment. 

• Identify corrective actions and communicate recommendations to stakeholders. 

• Coordinate with research, engineering, and product teams to maintain safety compliance. 

• Support additional EHS programs including LOTO, lab safety, chemical safety, electrical safety, and machine guarding. 

Requirements 

• 5+ years of experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO). 

• Equivalent direct experience as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) may be considered in lieu of a degree. 

• Experience conducting safety investigations, failure analysis activities, or development-related safety reviews. 

• Familiarity with lasers, LEDs, and X-ray generating devices. 

• Experience supporting technical or engineering environments involving testing, reliability, or field evaluations. 

• Strong understanding of ANSI Z136.1, The American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers. 

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience serving as a Laser Safety Officer (LSO) and/or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). 

• Experience supporting hardware research, engineering, or production environments. 

• Proficiency with FDA/CDRH FLPPS requirements. 

• Experience working with IEC 60825-1 and IEC 62471-1 standards. 

• CLSO certification. 

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams through technical leadership and analysis. 

Skills 

• Laser Safety Programs 

• ANSI Z136.1 

• Laser Hazard Analysis 

• MPE, NOHD & NHZ Calculations 

• Radiation Safety 

• X-Ray Safety Compliance 

• Laboratory Auditing 

• Hazard Assessments 

• SOP Development 

• Regulatory Compliance 

• Safety Investigations 

• Risk Mitigation 

Education 

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Optical Sciences, Engineering, Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, or a related discipline. 

• Equivalent Laser Safety Officer (LSO) or Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. 

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