Lead EHS & Facilities Engineer

Own and drive a world-class EHS and Facilities function that ensures every site we operate is safe, compliant, and optimized for high-velocity production. This role is accountable for environmental health, safety, and facility performance across the full lifecycle—from site buildout and infrastructure design to daily operations and global scale-up—and is responsible for building the systems, standards, and culture required to enable rapid iteration without compromising safety or reliability.

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of EHS and Facilities across Environmental Health & Safety, Facilities Engineering, Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Programs, and Site Operations; Establish a single, unified EHS and Facilities operating system across all sites; Build and manage a high-performing team of EHS and Facilities engineers embedded in operations; Define and implement risk-based safety and compliance strategies; Own site readiness and facility acceptance strategy; Define contractor and vendor safety qualification and performance systems; Drive EHS and facilities performance improvement through incident investigations, audits, inspections, process and infrastructure upgrades, preventative maintenance; Reduce operational risk through robust systems and design; Lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) processes for safety incidents and facility failures; Own incident management and regulatory reporting systems; Drive data-driven safety and facilities performance; Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to optimize layouts, eliminate hazards through design, and ensure facilities support production rate increases; Build a culture of ownership over compliance, speed with discipline, proactive risk identification, and data-driven decision making; Recruit, develop, and retain top-tier EHS and Facilities talent

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; 2+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programs; 2+ years of experience managing infrastructure development and reliability (construction, facility expansion, asset management and maintenance); Experience operating in high-reliability industries (aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, etc.)

Nice to have

5+ years of professional experience, with 2+ years leading and managing teams; Experience scaling from prototype to production (NPI through rate production); Deep experience with Cal/OSHA regulations, 40 CFR Parts 260-279 Hazardous Waste Management, Asset Life cycle and budgeting, Managing people and vendors; Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO9001 frameworks (without over-reliance on bureaucracy), Digital quality systems / MES integration; Demonstrated ability to stand up EHS and Facility Management organizations from scratch, drive measurable improvements in yield, reliability, and cost; Experience working tightly with manufacturing engineering and design teams in fast-paced environments

Benefits

health insurance; retirement plans; opportunities for professional development; highly competitive equity grants (included in most offers)