Product Safety Engineer

TÜV SÜD America Hiring for Product Safety Engineer for New Brighton, MN Location

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Title: Product Safety Engineer

Duration: Full Time Employment

Location: New Brighton, MN

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 assure 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.

Qualification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment;

- Demonstrated, excellent oral and written communication skills;

- Comfortable dealing with customers at all levels

- Has reliable judgment that is consistent, adaptable to unusual situations, and realistic

- Ability to manage multiple projects at once

- Additional experience in Medical IEC Standards such as IEC 60601-1 with associated Collaterals and Particulars.

- Additional experience with process standards such as IEC 62304 relating to Software Lifecycle, IEC 14971 relating to Risk Management, and IEC 62366 relating to Human Factors/Usability

- Additional experience in Information Technologies IEC Standards such as IEC 62368, IEC 60950,

- Additional experience in Laboratory Measuring Equipment IEC Standards such as IEC 61010 and associated Particulars.

- Additional experience in testing standards such as IEC 60529, IEC 60825, ISO 14708, ISO 10079

- Demonstrated ability of circuit analysis to determine critical components relying of basic safety

- Strong communication skills and ability to interact and connect with customers.

- Comfortable in laboratory environments performing hands-on engineering services governed by ISO 17025 procedures and policies.

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.