Product Safety Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Act as a Product Safety Engineer for TÜV SÜD America, inspect, test, and photograph products for conformity assessment using international and national regulations with deliverables to clients being Certificates, Test Reports, and / or Technical Reports as quoted.

Providing engineering expertise and operational support for Product Safety Testing.

Full time exempt position for TÜV SÜD America Inc., Product Service division.

This position is an onsite position with opportunities for hybrid based on business needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Knowledge of IEC and UL standards and international safety schemes such as OSHA's NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories) Program and the IECEE's CB Scheme preferred.
• Individual will prepare technical reports based on project scope. The Engineer will develop a preliminary plan of test execution, and determine testing requirements by analyzing client input, available supplemental data, and product construction.
• Communicate with internal and external customers in all circumstances including providing technical feedback answering questions, relaying messages and providing information regarding standards, test procedures, to bring product into compliance with requirements.
• Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to, oscilloscope, multi-meter, dielectric strength tester, ground continuity tester, digital multi-meter, over-voltage tester, environmental condition chamber, and articulated probes.
• Ensure that all test documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner and is ready to be incorporated into a test report.
• Maintain knowledge of proper operational procedures of all test equipment and ensure proper calibration and functioning of all test equipment.
• Participate in customer kick-off meetings to ensure the customer and lab are fully aware of the test plan and samples are properly configured for the testing in question
• Keep up to date of the latest design theory, including detailed theoretical knowledge in relevant technical areas, stay up to date with current product standards, test procedures, instrumentation, and technology by participating in internal training sessions, attending external seminars, and reading technical articles
• Actively work as part of the regional product safety team in preparation and hosting audits (internal / external).
• Projects may include travel to conduct or witness tests at client sites.
• Facilitate and / or partner with others on special projects as assigned.
• Some travel may be required

EDUCATION :

University Degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field, from an ABET accredited program preferred.

EXPERIENCE :

• Minimum two (2) years Product Regulatory experience
• Previous experience using consumer product safety standards; Medical Standards being a plus.

Additional information

Equal Opportunity Employer Disability and Veteran

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the following : Labor Law 2024

This is what we do :

In your role you will be assigned a project relating to an electrical device.

You will be expected to examine a device and design files to determine applicable testing and determine critical safety components (ie.

Fuse) of the system based on circuit analysis.

After a test plan is created, you will perform applicable tests that relate to Electrical, Mechanical, and Thermal Hazards.

You will then create Technical Reports based on the results of the technical review and testing in a project folder that is then sent to a reviewer to be approved for certification.

Your role is an integral part of a manufactures process of bringing a device to market by granting in certification and showing that it provides basic safety to its customers.

It is position that never becomes stale due to working on a multitude of devices and design teams.

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