Product Safety Engineer

Originally posted 29 October 2026 by the employer.

About the role

As a Product Safety Engineer at ASM, you will lead safety compliance for semiconductor equipment across assigned business units. You will ensure designs meet global and European safety standards while protecting personnel and processes.

What you'll do

• Lead product safety compliance efforts for assigned business units and guide engineering teams on safety design practices.
• Conduct hazard analyses and risk assessments for new equipment designs, design changes, and retrofits.
• Coordinate third-party safety evaluations to align with SEMI and EU regulations.
• Collaborate with ASM’s Global Product Safety Technology team to update global safety guidelines.
• Investigate Safety Incident Reports (SIR), perform root cause analysis, and develop mitigation plans.
• Support lab modifications, including Management of Change and chemical authorization processes, and address customer safety inquiries.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or similar with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Background in Process Engineering, Mechanical Design, or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry and industrial equipment safety.
• Strong project management skills to drive projects to closure.
• Ability to handle customer safety inquiries effectively and travel 10-25% domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• CMSE® Certified Machinery Safety Expert, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Product safety engineering compliance experience in semiconductors.
• Familiarity with SEMI Safety Guidelines (SEMI S2, S8, S22) and risk estimation per SEMI S10/S14.
• Experience leading design reviews using FMEA, HAZOP, or “What-If” methods.
• Multilingual skills (Dutch, Korean, Italian, Japanese preferred).

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