Regional Safety Engineer, Composites & Flight Operations

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, or related technical field; equivalent experience considered.

5+ years of EHS or safety engineering experience in aerospace, aviation maintenance, advanced composites, or heavy manufacturing, with direct exposure to high-hazard equipment (pressure vessels, ovens, CNC/machining, or similar).

Demonstrated experience supporting flight operations, aircraft maintenance, or airport/ramp environments (Part 91/135/121 or experimental flight test), including familiarity with flight-line hazards and controls.

Strong working knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA requirements and relevant codes/standards for: machine guarding, LOTO, electrical safety, pressure vessels/boilers, walking-working surfaces, and respiratory protection.

Hands-on experience conducting formal hazard/risk assessments and PSSRs, writing practical procedures, and implementing engineered and administrative controls in active operations.

Proven ability to collaborate on the floor with technicians, maintenance, and operations leaders, and to influence without formal authority across functions and locations.

Act as primary safety engineer for Huntington Beach and Hawthorne, serving as the first point of contact for supervisors and technicians on EHS questions and issues.

Lead pre-startup safety reviews (PSSRs) and buy-offs for regional equipment and processes, including autoclaves, ovens, pressure vessels and air receivers, CNC/gantry systems, dust collection, compressed air/vacuum systems, and refrigeration/chiller systems.

Own regional compliance for Cal/OSHA pressure vessel/air receiver requirements (registration, inspections, relief devices, nameplate verification) in coordination with Facilities and third-party inspectors.

Support electrical and machine-safety risk assessments for 480 V, high-amp equipment (autoclaves, ovens, chillers, compressors, CNC) including arc-flash label implementation, LOTO procedures, guarding, and safe-work practices.

Develop and maintain documented operating envelopes and safety limits for thermal processes (autoclave cures, oven cycles, reefer operations), aligned with OEM ratings and Archer’s manufacturing requirements.

Evaluate combustible dust and airborne composite hazards (machining/trim cells, sanding, dust collectors); drive controls such as source capture, collector design/protection, housekeeping standards, and respiratory protection where needed.