Principal Agency Engineer

Robertshaw is a private equity-owned global design, engineering and manufacturing company that sells product solutions to the white goods, EV & Commercial industries.

We leverage our product portfolio into adjacent markets and after sales channels. Robertshaw manufactures more than 10,000 sophisticated controls for commercial and home appliances.

Primary applications include controls for clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, electric and gas cooking, ice makers, fluid dispensing, storage water heaters, gas valves for space / central heating, and automotive / off road temperature and fluid controls.

Robertshaw global headquarters is located near Chicago in Itasca, Illinois, USA. The company employs over 5,000 employees in 14 countries, has 3 engineering centers, and 12 manufacturing locations.

Role Purpose :

Lead the safety approval programs for mechanical, electromechanical, gas, electronic and / or water products or systems and ensure compliance to the certifying bodies' requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

• Analyze product specifications and marketing requirements to determine the regulatory standards and norms applicable to a design
• Determine the testing agency (i.e. UL, CSA, VDE, TUV, BSi, etc.) and certification requirements necessary for products as dictated by safety standards and marketing requirements
• Work with marketing, manufacturing, and design personnel to ensure compliance to the certification requirements at all stages of the design
• Maintain database of all relevant standards, codes, and norms appropriate for product regulatory requirements and specifications, including ratings for which the products have been approved
• Maintain the UL and CSA lab certifications to ISO / IEC 17025 requirements
• Build relationships with agency personnel and use information gained from these relationships to provide timely and meaningful information to project team members
• Provide technical information concerning agency issues, such as approved materials, components, etc.
• Support other test engineers in planning and developing appropriate testing programs when in-house certification is being performed
• Update the product descriptive / technical file as necessary so that compliance to the requirements of the certification agreement and / or contract is maintained
• Participate in Agency Standards Committees
• Ensure that all necessary agency documentation and procedures are in place at the product manufacturing locations
• Track and maintain agency cost / budget
• Foster long-term relationships with agency personnel by delivering high-quality service and value
• Willingness to travel up to 10%

Education & Experience :

Required :

• Relevant industry experience
• Experience interfacing with safety approval agencies
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting agency regulations and product safety standards, general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures
• Mechanical, Electrical, or other technical-based degree

Preferred :

• Experience working as part of a team in a project environment
• Bilingual - Spanish a plus
30+ days ago