Cleanroom Safety & Process Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:

The Cleanroom Safety & Process Engineer will play a critical role in the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the Kostas Center’s cleanroom and H5 room environments. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring the safe operation of a nanofabrication cleanroom facility with particular emphasis on the management of toxic, corrosive, pyrophoric, and otherwise hazardous gases This position combines hands‑on process engineering expertise with comprehensive safety oversight, including management of toxic and flammable gas systems, chemical inventory, personnel training, and regulatory coordination.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in microfabrication, cleanroom operations, and hazardous materials safety. This role goes well beyond traditional technician-level responsibilities. The ideal candidate functions as a subject‑matter expert who develops safety protocols, leads incident investigations, drives continuous improvement in tool uptime and reliability, and serves as the primary technical authority on hazardous materials within the cleanroom environment.

The Kostas Nanoscale Technology and Manufacturing Research Center at Northeastern University is a state‑of‑the‑art facility supporting cutting‑edge research in nanoscale fabrication. Our cleanroom and associated high‑hazard (H5) facilities serve a diverse community of internal and external researchers working at the forefront of microfabrication and nanotechnology.