Send us a text

In this episode, Aaron Moncur interviews Carrie Hurlbut about her career journey and her role in leading environmental, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives at ASM, a global semiconductor equipment manufacturer. Carrie shares insights into the EHS field, the challenges of balancing practicality and creativity, and the importance of mentorship in her career development.

Main Topics Covered:

• Carrie's background and transition from biological sciences to engineering
• Understanding the role of EHS and its day-to-day activities
• Overview of ASM and the semiconductor industry
• Mitigating environmental and health risks in the manufacturing process
• Leveraging data analytics for better EHS outcomes
• The future of EHS and sustainability in the semiconductor industry
• Carrie's career path and the influence of mentors
• Balancing practicality and creativity in EHS projects
• Advice for engineers considering a career in EHS

About the guest: Carrie Hurlbut, the Director of Global Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Corporate Responsibility at ASM. With over 15 years in EHS roles, Carrie has led initiatives that bridge engineering with sustainability and workplace safety on a global scale. Her journey from studying biological sciences and environmental engineering to driving strategic EHS programs uniquely positions her to share valuable insights on aligning corporate responsibility with innovation, fostering inclusive leadership, and navigating the complexities of the semiconductor industry.

Links:
Carrie Hurlbut - LinkedIn
ASM website 

About Being An Engineer

The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.

The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us