Senior Environmental Health Specialist - Renesas Electronics

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the EH&S Manager to drive a culture of transparency, agile, global, innovative, entrepreneurial, and EH&S ownership through excellent environmental stewardship and a safe, healthy, and injury-free work environment as everyone’s responsibility in the company including vendors and contractors. 
• Conduct EHS technical/regulatory review  to maintain a working knowledge of all EH&S applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company requirements
• Assist with the identification of EHS objectives, key/significant aspects, and implement solutions
• Conduct EH&S compliance audits/inspections in collaboration with Business Units to evaluate conformance to internal and regulatory requirements, and resolution of corrective actions are monitored, documented, and resolved.
• Conduct industrial hygiene-related surveys (i.e., noise, ventilation).
• Develop, review, administer, and track EH&S related training for all affected employees and visiting contractors, as needed.
• Maintain an active presence in the labs and provide feedback and coaching regarding EH&S requirements and procedures.
• Collaboration with Facilities team on environmental requirements they support.
• Manage in collaboration with Business Units the onsite chemical inventory and prepare State reports.
• Function as the Emergency Response Team Assistant Coordinator and respond to and resolve emergencies
• Provide EHS support to multiple remote US sites
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local regulations related to EHS (OSHA, EPA, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) or a related discipline with at least 7 years of experience.
• Candidate must be in San Jose or nearby. 
• Up to date with the latest EH&S regulations.
• Good analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal), presentation and report writing, customer interface/relationship building. 
• Computer Skills – MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and implementation of EHS Management Systems/Programs (ISO-14001, ISO-45001)
• Experience reviewing, preparing, and submitting reports and permits (wastewater, stormwater, BAAQMD, DOT, and EPA)
• Experience with HIRADC or other methods in defining risk and implementation of risk mitigation
• Development of safety policies/procedures, and development/administer training to ensure understanding of requirements and responsibilities
• Time Management and organizational skills: flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to manage time effectively to ensure deadlines are met. 
• Own assignments and be fully accountable for their success. 

The expected annual pay range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that the final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Renesas Electronics Corporation empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. The leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com.

Renesas’ mission, To Make Our Lives Easier, is underpinned by our company culture, TAGIE. TAGIE stands for Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative and Entrepreneurial. Our goal is to embed this unique culture in everything we do to succeed as a company and create trust with our diverse colleagues, customers and stakeholders.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.