Certification Engineer

Emerson

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you an engineer who enjoys pushing products to their limits? Emerson has a great opportunity to advance your career in our East Dundee, Illinois laboratory! As part of our product development and certification team, you will lead agency certifications and qualification testing for Appleton’s industry‑leading hazardous‑location electrical products. You’ll help define the testing, performance, and construction requirements that ensure every new Appleton product upholds our legacy of reliability, safety, and durability. Hybrid work schedule 4 days onsite, opportunity for1 day remote. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Work directly with certification agencies such as UL, CSA, and Intertek to develop and coordinate test plans and sample requirements in order to acquire third-party certifications. Determine certification cost estimates and continuously work to streamline processes Collaborate with engineering to ensure product designs meet industry-standard requirements and prepare samples for certification testing. Maintain compliance by ensuring product certifications remain up to date Continuously monitor changes in standard requirements and how they impact our products. Recommend innovative approaches to improve product compliance. WHO YOU ARE: You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You identify the processes vital to get things done. You seek new approaches to solve problems. You guide and mentor others to deliver results and grow their skills. You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message. You experiment with a wide range of existing technologies while applying new and emerging solutions that can improve organizational outcomes. For This Role, You Will Need: A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field of study. A minimum of 3 years of experience with product test work within an engineering development organization. Ability to lift 40-pound boxes and products being evaluated within the lab facility and in completion of testing activities. Willingness and ability to travel globally, up to 15% annually. Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Experience with hazardous location certifications Our Culture & Commitment to You At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. #LI-CB3

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field of study.
A minimum of 3 years of experience with product test work within an engineering development organization.
Ability to lift 40-pound boxes and products being evaluated within the lab facility and in completion of testing activities.
Willingness and ability to travel globally, up to 15% annually.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Experience with hazardous location certifications

Responsibilities

Work directly with certification agencies such as UL, CSA, and Intertek to develop and coordinate test plans and sample requirements in order to acquire third-party certifications.
Determine certification cost estimates and continuously work to streamline processes
Collaborate with engineering to ensure product designs meet industry-standard requirements and prepare samples for certification testing.
Maintain compliance by ensuring product certifications remain up to date
Continuously monitor changes in standard requirements and how they impact our products.
Recommend innovative approaches to improve product compliance.