Laser Safety Specialist

Location: Onsite in Redmond, Washington, United States; travel may be required to laboratories in Sunnyvale, Burlingame, and Fremont, California, and other locations.

Compensation: $80–85 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides consulting and contract staffing services for technical and professional roles.

What you will do

• Audit laboratories for laser and radiation safety compliance.
• Evaluate hazards and define safety requirements for hardware containing lasers, LEDs, and X-ray sources.
• Review research experiments, equipment purchases, and laser- or optical-hazard SOPs.
• Perform laser exposure calculations and power, spectral, temporal, and X-ray leakage measurements.
• Develop corrective actions, communicate findings, and help technical teams implement compliant work practices.
• Review work performed by outside laser service technicians and support broader EHS programs.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience serving as a Laser Safety Officer.
• Strong working knowledge of ANSI Z136.1 and experience applying laser safety requirements in technical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in physics, optical sciences, engineering, health physics, nuclear engineering, nuclear physics, or a related field; direct LSO or Radiation Safety Officer experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience with safety investigations, field testing, failure analysis, reliability, or a comparable engineering discipline.
• Clear communication, strong technical writing, sound judgment, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Redmond, Washington.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting both Laser Safety Officer and Radiation Safety Officer responsibilities.
• Knowledge of FDA/CDRH laser product performance requirements, IEC 60825-1, and IEC 62471.
• Experience calculating MPE, NOHD, and NHZ.
• Certified Laser Safety Officer credential from the Board of Laser Safety.
• Experience in hardware research, development, or production environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract opportunity through January 2027, with potential for extension.
• Employer contributions toward employee-only medical and dental premiums.
• Vision, life, disability, AD&D, accident, cancer/critical illness, and pet insurance options.
• 401(k), paid time off, and company-provided laptop.