Key Responsibilities General:

• Own and continuously improve the company’s EHS program across office, manufacturing, and field environments
• Act as a trusted partner to engineering, operations, and field teams to proactively manage risk
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and Washington State L&I requirements for workplace environments; manage workplace safety programs
• Lead incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis

Manufacturing:

• Develop and enforce safety programs for robot assembly, integration, and testing
• Own machine safety and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Manage chemical safety programs, including SDS, labeling, storage, and spill response
• Oversee hazardous waste handling and environmental compliance
• Manage required safety training and certifications (e.g., LOTO, forklifts, electrical safety)

Field Testing

• Partner with field operations and vehicle teams to integrate safety into test planning and execution
• Establish and enforce field safety protocols and PPE requirements
• Develop emergency response plans for remote or outdoor testing environments
• Support vehicle, transport, and equipment safety for field deployments

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, similar degree, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in EHS, safety engineering, or a related role supporting manufacturing, hardware development, or field operations
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards and Washington State L&I requirements
• Ability to work independently and build programs from the ground up

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or advanced hardware startups
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent)
• Experience scaling EHS programs in growing organizations
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment where personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to collaborate with manufacturing teams
• Willingness to travel to and work at field test sites, including regular trips to our central Washington test sites
• Strong inter-personal and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Location The preferred location for this position is onsite in Seattle, WA . Some travel may be expected (<10%).

Compensation Annual Base Pay: $100,000 – $150,000 USD

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) with company match
• Parental leave