Sr. Ergonomic Specialist

About the position

Our mission is to achieve world-class safety performance by effectively supporting safe operations within all levels of field operations throughout the customer support organization of ASML. As a Senior Ergonomist / Sr. EHS Specialist, you will serve as the company’s subject matter expert in ergonomics, bringing 5–10 years of experience and Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) credentials. You will lead advanced ergonomic evaluations, develop and implement sustainable ergonomic programs, and partner with stakeholders at all levels to reduce risk and prevent musculoskeletal disorders. In addition, you will provide general EHS expertise supporting broader safety and health programs (approx. 25% of the role).

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive ergonomic assessments of field service tasks, cleanroom activities, office environments, and material handling operations.
• Develop and manage site level ergonomic programs, including risk assessments, trend analysis, and solution implementation.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative ergonomic evaluations, including REBA, RULA, NIOSH lifting analysis, push/pull force assessments, and task based MSD risk modeling.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and tool design teams to influence design for ergonomics improvements.
• Develop and deliver specialized ergonomic training for field technicians, supervisors, engineers, and leadership.
• Support early identification and control of ergonomic hazards through routine GEMBA walks, job task observations, and employee coaching.
• Serve as the company’s recognized technical expert for ergonomic equipment, tools, interventions, and best practices.
• Partner with occupational health teams on injury prevention strategies and return to work ergonomic support.
• Track ergonomic indicators, perform root cause analysis for MSD-related incidents, and drive corrective action implementation.
• Support EHS program management activities including audits, inspections, and training delivery.
• Assist with management and interpretation of EHS documentation (OSHA logs, leading/lagging indicators, incident reports, etc.).
• Conduct or support incident investigations and risk ranking, ensuring corrective actions address both ergonomic and non‑ergonomic root causes.
• Collaborate with customer counterparts on safety initiatives and joint hazard reduction projects.
• Perform routine in fab GEMBA walks and behavioral safety observations in partnership with operations.
• Support ISO 45001 compliance related to both ergonomics and general safety systems.
• Lead and influence cross functional teams to strengthen both safety and ergonomic culture across the site(s).
• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel (domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for entire duration of shift.
• The employee is required to work in a cleanroom environment: full gowning (full body coveralls, hood, CR safety shoes, face mask, nitrile gloves and safety glasses. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards).
• Operating/working around overhead cranes, fork trucks and motorized pallet movers.
• Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel dependent on company needs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Ergonomics, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a related field
• Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) designation or ability to attain within 6 months preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of work experience in a field directly related to Environmental, Health and Safety with an emphasis on ergonomics and human factors - experience must be 100% in an EHS function
• Experience performing advanced ergonomic analyses and developing sustainable ergonomic programs, preferably supporting field service, semiconductor, manufacturing, or high tech environments.
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft applications and able to create polished, professional presentation material
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Proven ability to balance stakeholder needs within multiple levels of an organization
• High level of leadership skills with experience working as integral part of management team
• Demonstrated ability to influence key decisions around safety
• Function well in a collaborative environment
• Highly skilled as an active listener
• Demonstrate excellent customer support skills
• Strong focus on excellent workmanship and attention to details
• Self-driven and flexible/adaptable to change
• Able to analyze date effectively
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s degree is a plus
• Experience in EHS program support or equivalent safety function is a plus.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry a plus
• Experience using Intelex (EHS management software) is a plus