EHS Engineer / Industrial Hygienist

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary:
$110,500.00 - $152,000.00

Location:
Santa Clara,CA

• Manage key global industrial hygiene programs, including respiratory protection, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, medical surveillance, noise control, arsenic, indoor air quality, laser safety, and exposure assessment.
• Support industrial hygiene programs, including exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, and implementation of engineering and administrative controls, while supporting Management of Change (MOC) and new process/equipment risk reviews.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable regulations and corporate EHS standards while owning and continuously improving key EHS programs.
• Lead and enhance occupational health programs, including injury/illness case management, workers' compensation process improvements, and global health services alignment; drive optimization of medical surveillance programs (e.g., respirator clearance, audiometry, and other regulatory health monitoring) to ensure compliance, consistency, and employee wellbeing.
• Drive adoption and effective utilization of EHS management systems and digital tools to enable compliance tracking, data integrity, performance insights, and global system standardization.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert by providing advanced IH and EHS guidance, leading incident investigations, and supporting high-risk assessments, engineering design reviews, and corrective action strategies.
• Support audits and inspections, analyze performance trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure sustained compliance and effective risk reduction.
• Support emergency preparedness and response programs while demonstrating leadership in incident response and reinforcing a strong safety culture.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and global EHS teams to drive program alignment, standardization, and implementation of best practices across sites.
• Develop organizational capability by delivering technical training, mentoring team members, and promoting proactive employee engagement in safety programs.
• Must be familiar with OSHA PEL, CAL OSHA, ACGIH TLV and BEI, NIOSH, SEMI S2, ANSI standards and guidelines, and other local regulations. Knowledgeable in understanding EHS standards and policies.
• Act as a liaison with local, regional, or federal regulatory authorities. Ensures compliance with required codes, standards, and regulations.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years of relevant EHS / IH experience (semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing preferred)
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.