EHS Engineer
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The EHS Engineer is responsible for partnering with site leaders and associates to maintain a safe, compliant workplace and strengthen environmental, health, and safety performance at Cepheid's Bothell site. This role supports day-to-day EHS programs, risk assessments, training, incident prevention, environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement using Danaher Business System (DBS) tools.
Job description
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Partner with site leaders and associates to improve safety culture and awareness, conduct employee safety and environmental training, and coordinate emergency response training and drills.
- Conduct risk assessments for processes, equipment, and chemicals; develop corrective action plans; support incident investigations and root cause analysis; and implement injury and exposure prevention strategies.
- Support and improve site EHS programs, including laboratory safety, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, hazardous materials and waste, stormwater, air emissions, contractor safety, electrical safety, and other assigned programs.
- Manage EHS projects, collaborate with EHS committees and emergency response teams, and support sustainability initiatives such as energy management and waste minimization.
- Apply DBS tools, including daily management, problem solving, standard work, kaizen, visual management, and hazard control, to drive measurable improvements and sustain results.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related work experience in Environmental Health and Safety, safety engineering, safety management, occupational health, environmental science, engineering, chemistry, or a related discipline.
- Experience identifying workplace hazards, completing risk assessments, and supporting corrective actions in laboratory, manufacturing, research and development, or similarly regulated work environments.
- Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local EHS requirements, with the ability to interpret requirements, maintain records, support regulatory inspections and audits, effectively communicate with associates, supervisors, technical teams, and site leaders.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 15%; a current passport is preferred to support Cepheid auditing, training, and business needs.
- Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment up to 35 lb.
- Ability to obtain medical clearance, wear a respirator, pass a respirator fit test, and participate in emergency response activities and training.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Experience in an FDA-regulated industry or similarly regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment, including familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
- Regulatory knowledge under U.S. federal and Washington requirements, including OSHA/WISHA/DOSH, Washington Department of Ecology, and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency requirements.
- Experience supporting industrial hygiene evaluations, environmental programs, emergency response, business continuity, incident management, or regulatory audits.
- HAZWOPER first responder operations-level training, experience using the Incident Command System, and/or an EHS credential such as GSP, ASP, CSP, CIH, or CHMM.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, safety engineering, safety management, occupational health, environmental science, engineering, chemistry, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of related work experience in Environmental Health and Safety, safety engineering, safety management, occupational health, environmental science, engineering, chemistry, or a related discipline
- Experience identifying workplace hazards, completing risk assessments, and supporting corrective actions in laboratory, manufacturing, research and development, or similarly regulated work environments
- Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local EHS requirements
- Ability to interpret EHS requirements, maintain records, support regulatory inspections and audits
- Ability to effectively communicate with associates, supervisors, technical teams, and site leaders
- Ability to travel up to 15%
- Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment up to 35 lb
- Ability to obtain medical clearance, wear a respirator, pass a respirator fit test, and participate in emergency response activities and training
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus/incentive pay
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.