Product Safety Engineer (TERADYNE, San Jose, CA)

Opportunity Overview

If you are energized by working in a collaborative, global environment and enjoy partnering with engineering teams to bring innovative products to market safely and compliantly, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for. At Teradyne, our engineers thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused culture where teamwork, technical excellence, and continuous improvement drive success. Teradyne has an immediate need for a Product Safety Engineer at our office located in San Jose, CA. This role will support the day-to-day product safety activities across various Teradyne Test Divisions.

About the Role

Manage product safety and EMC compliance activities in collaboration with San Jose, CA based development teams. Integrate with design teams to drive early risk assessment and pre-compliance work. Coordinate internal and external testing events, including interfacing with certification suppliers, competent bodies, and test labs. Ensure compliance with all appropriate safety regulations and standards, including CE, NRTL, SEMI, and others. Conduct product safety analysis from circuit-level schematics/wiring diagrams to system-level designs. Provide formal safety recommendations to engineering teams based on analysis. Ensure continuing compliance by maintaining Test Reports, Constructional Data Forms (CDF), and Technical Construction Files (TCF). Coordinate EMC pre-compliance and validation activities. Communicate and deploy best practices for safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage product safety and EMC compliance activities in collaboration with San Jose, CA based development teams
• Integrate with design teams to drive early risk assessment and pre-compliance work
• Carefully coordinate internal and external testing events, including interfacing with certification suppliers, competent bodies, and test labs
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate safety regulations and standards, including CE, NRTL, SEMI, and others
• Conduct product safety analysis from circuit-level schematics/wiring diagrams to system-level designs
• Provide formal safety recommendations to engineering teams based on analysis
• Ensure continuing compliance by maintaining Test Reports, Constructional Data Forms (CDF), and Technical Construction Files (TCF)
• Coordinate EMC pre-compliance and validation activities
• Communicate and deploy best practices for safety compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required, Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in product safety and compliance engineering
• Experience in product development preferred
• Strong understanding of IEC/EN 61010-1 standards
• Familiarity with SEMI S2/S8 and IEC 60825-1 standards (nice-to-have)
• Basic understanding of EMC principles preferred
• Hands-on ability to perform product safety testing
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and drive compliance initiatives to closure
• Knowledge of domestic and international electrical safety standards/regulations, including SEMI (S2), National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), and European Standards (EN61010, EN60204)
• Compliance experience with ATE (Automated Test Equipment) or highly integrated electrical equipment preferred

Qualifications

We are seeking individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

Skills

Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in product safety and compliance engineering, with experience in product development and familiarity with relevant standards and regulations. They should also possess excellent communication and project management skills, and be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.