Safety & Radio Compliance Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate new product designs, support engineering changes to existing designs, and evaluate legacy equipment against constantly evolving standards.
• Determine functional, environmental, and/or compliance test requirements and applicability of tests, equipment, and facilities.
• Define and complete test plans and document results in compliance with ISO 17025.
• Evaluate progress of tests for validity of test conditions, means of measurement and performance of components or equipment in relation to specifications or requirements of harmonized standards.
• Review and document test results; take corrective action as needed.
• Analyze component failures; recommend alternate components or design changes.
• Author and defend test reports submitted international certification bodies such as CSA and ETL.
• Specify, select and/or design laboratory test equipment vital to complete equipment assessment; assist in preparation of documents to enable fabrication of new test equipment; write operating/verification procedures for new laboratory equipment and build preventative maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Work with 3rd party test laboratories to obtain accredited certifications for Radio and EMC.
• Consult with new product introduction team to determine radio certification plan, timeline and cost.
• Advise on suitability of selected radio module and ROI for global market access of new products in development.
• Sustain regional radio certifications as required due to certificate expiration or changing regulations or requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or higher recommended.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in product safety, RF compliance or EMC evaluation, electronics design, or relevant laboratory work towards product compliance safety evaluation.
• Experience with third party certification laboratories such as UL, CSA, TUV, Intertek etc a plus.
• Program management skills in driving certification labs, effectively prioritizing certification requirements and achieving deadlines.