Engineering Standards & Approvals - L2

Hammond Power Solutions Inc. is a global manufacturer headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. HPS has grown to become the leader in North America in the custom design and manufacture of dry type transformers. For the past century, HPS has grown to deliver electrical power solutions to global markets and provides solutions for complex applications like, mining, rectifier, drives, traction, wind, solar and many other electrical power applications. The world relies on HPS to continually conceive and produce state-of-the-art transformer technology. We currently have an opening for a Engineering, Standards and Approvals, come grow with us!

Reporting to the Principal Engineer, the Standards and Approval Engineer will be responsible to ensure all HPS products meet the relevant standards and approvals, and maintain the associated files/reports related to approval agencies such as UL, CSA, ABS, IEC, CE, etc. This includes; obtaining approvals for new products or additional ratings, addressing any deficiencies with existing products, coordinating approval agencies’ inspections, approving and recording approval agencies’ invoices, preparing budget estimation for engineering and quality, and representing HPS by participating in active working groups for standard developments such as IEEE, CSA, UL standard associations.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Co-ordinate with approval agencies (i.e. UL, CSA, etc.) for project scope and quote.
• Determine product requirements per related standards.
• Develop project plan by consultation with the related approval agency (i.e. UL, CSA, etc.). This might include a test plan (if required), required information to be submitted, schedules, etc.
• When testing is required, determine if test can be done in-house or externally.
• For In-house testing:
• Determine test procedure per related standards.
• With input from the approval agency, determine the samples to be tested.
• Provide instruction to Testing lab on the required test procedures and methods.
• Arrange approval agencies witness if required.
• Assemble instrument calibration information for agency submission.
• Prepare the test data for submission to approval agencies.
• Submit test data to approval agencies and address any issues or questions arising from the data submission.
• External Testing
• Determine where the offsite testing is to be done.
• Co-ordination with external lab with respect to samples to be tested, test methods and scheduling.
• Oversee the testing as it happens.
• Review test results.
• Maintain existing approvals:
• Ensure documentation is up to date..
• When construction changes are made, evaluate whether the agency approvals need to be changed.
• Work with the approval agencies’ engineering in developing draft approval reports.
• Coordinate with Engineering to provide required information such as: ratings, construction details, alternative construction details, accessories if applicable, nameplate marking details.
• Review report drafts before final approval.
• Review and approve invoices related to approval agencies’ projects/agencies’ inspection invoices.
  

Do you qualify? We are seeking:

• Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a related field
• 3-5 years’ experience with regulatory agencies such as UL, CSA, etc.
• Working towards/eligible to apply for Professional Engineering Designation an asset
• Knowledge in UL1561, UL1562, UL508, UL508a, or UL50 is an asset
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineers and manufacturing teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to maintain good relationship with approval agencies.
• Effective Communication Skills
• Fully compliant with Microsoft office
  
  

NOTE: Hammond Power Solutions encourages applications from all qualified candidates. HPS has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact our People & Culture team if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

Some Of The Benefits Of Working At Hammond

We are Great Place to Work Certified! Our people work hard for us—so we make sure our benefits work hard for them. Our equitable pay, benefits, and practices prioritize security, health, and well-being while sharing in our business success through variable pay programs and our Employee Stock Ownership Program.

Our core benefits focus on wellness, mental health, and financial security when employees need them the most, early career or getting ready for retirement. We also support work-life balance through flexible work schedules, paid time off, and leaves of absence. Employees and their families also have access to our confidential, best-in-class Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

We are committed to sustainable business practices and offer opportunities for our employees to support the communities where we live and work through our Hammond Giving Strategy.

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