Senior Process Safety Engineer (L-PBF Advanced Manufacturing)

The Process Safety Engineer manages the technical risk profiles at our laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) advanced manufacturing facilities. The successful candidate will design, implement, and audit process safety systems across the full lifecycle of L-PBF production. This includes raw powder management, inert gas distribution, multi-kilowatt laser operations, and post-processing. Your primary mission is to prevent major safety incidents while simultaneously scaling robust, inherently safe additive manufacturing equipment and factories. The Process Safety Engineer will be considered a subject matter expert in metal powder additive manufacturing. 

• →Evaluate additive manufacturing systems during design and operation phases for compliance to NFPA standards (including but not limited to NFPA 484, NFPA 652, and NFPA 660) 
• →Coordinate testing of additive manufacturing metal powders for explosivity, combustibility, and reactivity, and interpret results 
• →Manage Dust Hazard Analyses (DHA’s) in real-time to ensure process safety controls can scale at pace with rapid company growth 
• →Evaluate facility designs to ensure alignment to building code requirements 
• →Work with equipment engineers to ensure in-house designed and built additive manufacturing equipment meets or exceeds industry standards 
• →Conduct risk assessments, job hazard assessments (JHAs), and incident investigations to identify event causes and implement robust, sustainable corrective actions 
• →Monitor and maintain safety documentation, procedures, and training records 
• →Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, contractors, and leadership 
• →Assist with environmental compliance initiatives including waste management, air emissions, hazardous materials handling, and sustainability practices 
• →Perform regular audits and inspections of manufacturing, laboratory, and facility environments 
• →Support emergency preparedness programs including drills, response plans, and incident management 

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related field 
• 3+ years of process safety engineering experience in industrial manufacturing environments involving combustible dust hazards 
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry standards such as NFPA and ASTM 
• Experience performing risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations 
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and leadership teams 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills 

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
• 3+ years of process safety engineering experience in L-PBF 
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or PE 
• Experience with environmental program management 
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems 
• Experience supporting rapidly scaling or high-growth additive manufacturing operations 

• On-site within a high-tech manufacturing facility 
• Exposure to production environments including additive manufacturing systems, robotics, and machining operations.  

Ability to walk the production floor regularly and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.