Semiconductor Safety Expert - Japanese

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Fab Safety and Emergency Response Expert (Japanese)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Review and create expert content on fab hazards, emergency procedures, and safety documentation.
• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of safety documentation in semiconductor fabs to enhance emergency response protocols.
• Collaborate with Japanese-speaking teams to ensure content aligns with industry standards and practices.
• Develop comprehensive safety guidelines and procedures for semiconductor fab environments.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving safety documentation quality.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years as an EHS engineer, emergency response team member, or fab facilities engineer.
• Native Japanese speaker or JLPT N1 (N2 acceptable with Japanese fab experience).
• Ability to read Japanese technical safety documents: SDS, 作業手順書, and safety signage.
• Hands-on work inside an operating semiconductor fab.
• Direct knowledge of fab hazards: toxic and pyrophoric gases, HF and wet chemicals, gas detection, cleanroom evacuation.
• Last fab-floor experience within the past 8 years.

Preferred

• Experience responding to real fab incidents or holding an ERT / 自衛消防隊 lead role.
• Experience at a Japan fab or Japanese equipment maker: JASM/TSMC Kumamoto, Kioxia, Sony Semiconductor, etc.
• Knowledge of SEMI S2/S8/S22 tool-safety standards.
• Japanese safety certifications such as 衛生管理者, 高圧ガス製造保安責任者, etc.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

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