EHS Engineer

EHS Engineer - San Diego, CA

At Lighteum Medical, we pride ourselves on being more than just a place of work. We are a vibrant, innovative team committed to making a difference in the world of medical device components by enhancing the lives of patients worldwide by delivering innovative, high-quality medical components to the MedTech industry.

Be a part of a team dedicated to playing a role in creating solutions that make a real impact. Your work will contribute to improving lives.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our associates' well-being. Our health and wellness benefits feature comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. To promote financial security, we also provide a 401(k) plan with generous company contribution and match, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Our paid time off policy is generous including PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.

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EHS Engineer - San Diego, CA

Salary Range: $92,000 - $97,000 Base + Bonus

JOB PURPOSE

The EHS Engineer supports the medical device component manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations while driving a strong safety culture. This role partners with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to manage compliance, reduce risk, and foster continuous improvement in EHS performance.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES/JOB DUTIES

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations, permits, and reporting requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, including IH and OH programs, and management systems (e.g., ISO 14001/45001).
• Conduct risk assessments, job safety analyses, and incident investigations; implement corrective actions.
• Support hazardous materials handling, waste management, emissions, and sustainability initiatives.
• Deliver EHS training, lead audits/inspections, and track performance metrics (TRIR, LTIR, waste, energy use, etc.).
• Partner with teams to integrate EHS into new processes, projects, and management of change.
• Coordinate emergency response planning, evacuation procedures, and business continuity support.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and ensure compliance with customer EHS requirements.
• Drive, track, and report participation in leading safety activities and initiatives.
• Partner with Safety Champions to drive engagement and promote a strong safety culture.
• Support continuous improvement of EHS programs by identifying opportunities and best practices.
• Administer SDS, REACH, and MDS programs for materials used and processed at the sites.
• Ensure contractor and supplier adherence to EHS requirements during site activities.
• Frequent travel between San Diego and Oceanside sites.
• Additional occasional travel required for off-site meetings and/or training.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• 3 -5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing (medical device or regulated industry preferred).
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and California EHS regulations.
• Experience with risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective/preventive action systems.
• Hands-on experience with hazardous materials, waste management, and industrial
• Certifications in CSP, CIH, CHMM, or ISO 14001/45001 auditor.
• Understanding of engineering controls, PPE selection/use, ergonomics, and fire/life safety systems.
• Proficiency with EHS management software, incident reporting tools, and MS Office Suite.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and how it integrates with EHS (safe work design, ergonomics, Kaizen).

PERSONAL SKILLS AND KEY COMPETENCIES

• Continuous Improvement: Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Building Collaborative Relationships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations, including customers, to help achieve business goals.
• Initiating Action Taking: Prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and the organization's needs. This includes internal and external customers.

Lighteum Medical is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitable qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership or maternity, religion or belief.