Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Echodyne
- Location
- Kirkland, WA
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Salary
- $124.7k/yr
- Posted
- 1h ago
About this role
Radar Reinvented.
Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).
Echodyne is seeking a Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to join our fast-growing team.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the company's environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while fostering a culture of safety. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Facilities, Engineering, Operations, and HR to proactively identify risks, reduce workplace incidents, and support a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, and procedures for research laboratories, manufacturing and office locations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, WISHA, EPA, DOT, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Lead safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments, identifying corrective and preventive actions.
• Investigate workplace incidents, near misses, and injuries, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs, environmental records, permits, and required regulatory reporting for multiple locations.
• Develop and deliver safety orientation and ongoing employee training programs.
• Lead emergency preparedness planning, evacuation procedures, and emergency response drills. Partner with local emergency services for pre-planning emergencies.
• Emergency on-call for critical emergencies such as workplace injuries, chemical spills, and other hazardous material responses.
• Partner with Facilities and Engineering on equipment safety, ergonomics, hazardous materials management, and facility modifications.
• Manage hazardous waste storage, handling, chemical inventory, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and environmental compliance programs.
• Develop a robotic safety program and provide training to affect employees.
• Ensure all pressure vessels, convenience equipment, and other safety systems are inspected annually and permitted correctly.
• Develop a contractor safety program and ensure compliance with company safety standards.
• Chair the Safety Committee and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
• Track and report key safety metrics, including incident rates, corrective actions, and compliance activities.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk and improve safety performance.
• Support workers' compensation case management and return-to-work programs in partnership with HR.
• Partner with other departments to answer questions and guide the company’s response to inquiries