Sr. Industrial Hygienist

The role

You will be the responsible owner of the Hawthorne Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics Programs. You will develop and implement industrial hygiene programs across SpaceX facilities and serve as internal expertise for EHS leaders.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve industrial hygiene programs.
• Design and maintain dashboards and metrics to track performance and trends.
• Identify opportunities to apply data analysis, automation, and AI/ML to monitoring and risk prediction.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and facilities teams to integrate controls into new processes.
• Lead or support exposure monitoring campaigns and recommend controls.
• Build and document standardized processes and tools.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and other regulations.
• Develop and deliver training programs for employees and leadership.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and/or general operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety disciplines.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed.

Nice to have

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or working toward certification.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar) and basic data analysis.
• Familiarity with applying AI or machine learning to safety or exposure data.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or rapid iteration environments.
• Knowledge of aerospace or launch vehicle operations.
• Strong project management and process improvement skills (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting.