General Summary
The Principal Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Engineer works with minimal guidance from the Senior Manager, EH&S, to plan, direct, implement, and support the environmental, health, and safety functions of Penumbra to achieve a safe, healthy, and incident-free workplace for employees, contractors, and visitors. The Principal Engineer combines their wide- ranging experience and education with professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. They determine methods and procedures on new assignments and coordinates activities to address hazards, minimize risks and maintain regulatory compliance. The Principal Engineer works on issues where data analysis, evaluation of variable factors, and judgment in selecting staff, methods and techniques result in positive change for worker safety. They collaborates with experts within Penumbra and external consultants to realize goals. This position would also coordinate with regulatory agencies and respond to emergency situations, as needed. The position sometimes requires flexible working hours covering all shifts and may work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays when needed. The position may also be assigned to perform work in other Penumbra facilities.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide support towards the achievement of Penumbra's EH&S objectives.*
• Lead a team of EH&S Specialists and Technicians to assist other departments and groups with their EH&S needs. *
• Establish and engage EH&S program champions in various departments to facilitate ownership of the EH&S elements. *
• Create and maintain training matrices to ensure EH&S training is defined and tracked to completion. *
• Generate safety training content and present to teams (in person, on Teams, or PenLearn). *
• Work with site leadership team to ensure that all key EH&S operational controls are in place and that EH&S action items are resolved in a timely basis. *
• Work with leadership team to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EH&S Federal, State, and local regulations.*
• Support the development and achievement of goals in support of corporate strategic initiatives.*
• Lead or participate in the investigation of employee injuries, reported hazards, near misses and other incidents utilizing OSHA best practices for incident investigations. Develop corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence, implement changes and update affected teams. *
• Manage the collection, analysis, and communication of EH&S metrics for the safety benefit of employees and per regulatory requirements. Develop and deliver site specific EH&S programs, including action plans and key initiatives. *
• Evaluate effectiveness of EH&S programs. Determine the need for improvements or additional programs.
• Lead the evaluation of EH&S contracts, outside vendors and vendor participation in safety events.
• Evaluate employee feedback and implement improvements. *
• Actively drive and participate in Penumbra's Safety Committee and follow up on necessary actions.*
• Track data for environmental analysis and submit reports including monthly waste, water usage, and utility related metrics.*
• Collaborate with other departments on emergency response per Penumbra's Emergency Action Plan.
• Select, manage, train, and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through mentoring, performance reviews and development plans. *
• Maintain documentation and records on EH&S programs including, but not limited to, CAL-OSHA, Fed-OSHA, FDA, Alameda County/Placer County, and other State and local authorities.
• Work with Human Resources on workers' compensation and related matters. *
• Attend and complete EH&S training for professional development, and other Penumbra- required training.*
• Select, manage, train, and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans. *
• Adhere to the Company's Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *
• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. *
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. *
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
*Indicates an essential function of the role
Position Qualifications
Minimum education and experience:
• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience, demonstrated performance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1+ EH&S specific certification, such as the Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) or Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist (CEES), Certified Industrial Engineering (CIE), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHHM), or similar, is required
• 3+ years of experience supervising and leading a small team
• Strong knowledge of compliance to California's OSHA general industry safety orders that apply to facilities-related activities, including safe work practices and personal protection, basic fire protection, lock out - tag out, hazardous materials, material handling and movement, forklift safety, ladder safety, electrical safety, chemical hygiene, industrial hygiene, basic ergonomics, emergency response, and related Cal-OSHA requirements
Additional qualifications:
• Master's degree in occupational safety and health, engineering, or its equivalent level of graduate education is desired but not required
• Title 22 Hazardous Waste Generator certification; HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response); basic knowledge of EH&S-related ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and OSHA regulations, California hazardous materials and waste regulations, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and FDA's Quality System Regulations and their application to the company's EH&S programs; Radiation Safety, Laser Safety, and Workers' Compensation
• Highly preferred First Aid and CPR trained, forklift train-the-trainer, portable fire extinguisher, valid driver's license
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously
Working Conditions
• General office, laboratory, cleanroom, shipping and receiving environments
• Willingness and ability to work on site. May have business travel from 10% - 20%
• Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to move between buildings and floors
• Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day
• Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets
• Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed
• Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis
Annual Base Salary Range: $145,000 - $185,000
We offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
What We Offer
• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).
Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents.
For additional information on Penumbra's commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.
