Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

AESC is looking to add an Engineer 3 Environmental, Health and Safety to our team in Florence, SC.

• Full-Time
• On-site

About AESC US LLC

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years. Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world’s leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 15GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

AESC is expanding its footprint in the United States with gigafactories in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee to meet the growing demand for EV and BESS batteries and strengthen its presence in the North American market. AESC's Tennessee gigafactory in Smyrna, which has been operational since 2012, produces batteries for Nissan. The Kentucky gigafactory in Bowling Green will supply Mercedes-Benz with high-performance battery cell modules.

The South Carolina gigafactory in Florence will supply technology-leading battery cells for new electric models produced in BMW Group's Spartanburg plant. AESC is committed to our local communities where it is making its investments, creating jobs, and supporting local charities.

As a key member of AESC US LLC, the EHS Engineer (Level
3) will play a crucial role in advancing our mission to lead in full-value-chain battery solutions for a sustainable future. Reporting to the EHS Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing procedures, guidelines and recommending equipment to promote and ensure industrial safety and health.

Your work within the EHS team will directly impact our strategic goals and contribute to our position as a global leader in battery technology.

• Support the Development, Implementation, and Execution of MDS safety policies, requirements, and programs
• Maintain Safety Records
• Review documents to verify compliance with Safety Policies and requirements
• Support System Safety Risk Identification and Management Processes
• Evaluate Safety documentation, system design, and baseline changes
• Review Program-level system safety assessment reports for completeness, technical accuracy and assessment of safety risk
• Review verification evidence and provide an assessment of whether safety specifications, hazard mitigations, and requirements are met
• Conduct Program Reviews and Meetings
• Attend and support system-level design reviews and assessing changes throughout the life cycle of the Programs/Project
• Support design and test reviews, change and failure review boards, and technical interchange meetings to identify and characterize risks
• Support milestone reviews including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
• Assist in the tracking and closure of safety-related action items assigned during program reviews/meetings
• Conduct Safety Audits and report deficiencies identified in the audits related to the implementation of and compliance with safety policies
• Perform safety audit follow-ups, track findings, and verify closure within the guidelines identified
• Participate in the development and review of safety risk assessments and other safety analysis and assist in obtaining approval from the appropriate authority
• Develop work instructions related to EHS
• Support Safe Conduct System Demonstration Activities
• Evaluate mission-specific safety risks, particularly for the interaction of the test event with other systems
• Assess test architecture for safety concerns and review test plans and procedures for safety concerns
• Support the development of Final Hazard Classification (FHC) detailed plans
• Participate in pre-test reviews, such as Test Planning Reviews (TPRs)
• Participate in daily status briefings
• Participate in Failure Reviews and Mishap Investigations
• Develop and publish…