What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Regulatory Engineer - Cooking Appliances position at Midea?
About Midea America Corp
Midea America Corp. is a U.S. subsidiary within Midea Group, the Fortune 500 giant known for making life easier for millions around the globe. As the world’s top maker of home appliances, Midea is proud of its 166,000 employees and presence in 200 countries, including here in the U.S.
Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., with an innovation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, Midea America provides practical innovations that surprise and delight, creating moments to cherish at home.
Midea's lineup of appliances - from refrigerators to air conditioners, laundry solutions and floor care - are high quality, reliable, and affordable. By thoughtfully engineering performance, convenience, and design into every product, Midea delivers on the promise of every appliance.
Summary
Responsible for all agency and regulatory-related items for the cooking appliances for the North American market. Core focus areas include regulatory strategy, compliance, test standards, product design, root cause & failure analysis, and product planning to comply with current and upcoming regulations. This is a full-time position. Occasional International Travel (<15% of time), frequent Domestic travel (<25% of time) is required.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Be the agency expert in the category – including product certification compliance & procedures, product and component testing, Dept. of Energy & Energy Star testing and requirements, etc.
- Participate in AHAM committees as an active, voting member representing Midea best interest and be aligned to support the overall product strategy and product division.
- Assist product planning with expertise in regulatory federal and state law. Understanding of differences between various state and federal requirements, and train and coach design teams in both US and in China to understand and assist in delivering compliant products into the US.
- Manage all third-party agency audit testing for cooking products.
- Manage the overall product compliance aspect– including being the expert related to applicable safety standards and requirements, including and not limited to UL-858, CSA 21.1.
- Assist other engineers with design-related issues & problem solving.
- Assist new product field tests – assisting with safety & compliance requirements, planning, and overall execution.
- Review product literature, packaging, rating labels, etc. for product compliance and ensuring product meets various agency requirements.
- Assist product team with competitive analysis/teardowns and market research to gain insights, ensuring product plan and overall strategy is updated per the market trends.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Preferably being an existing/former AHAM, HVI, UL / CSA Working or Review group member, familiar with the products (Appliances Category or other durable goods), procedures, and standards.
- Detailed component and system design experience with product categories.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years of working experience in the related field.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Gas and Electric Home Cooking appliances experience is preferred.
Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Featured benefits
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
