Product Safety and Compliance - Electrical Engineer

Steelcase • Grand Rapids, MI

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Safety and Compliance - Electrical Engineer joins Steelcase’s team responsible for helping ensure that its products comply with regulations and laws around the globe and are safe for customers. The role calls for a safety and compliance professional who can navigate a complex and evolving global regulatory environment, serve as a subject matter expert, and explain and defend findings and positions to colleagues, management, and external authorities. The work combines autonomy with participation in ad-hoc cross-functional teams and includes investigation, coordination, and varied activities. The position offers international exposure, opportunities to deepen subject matter expertise, and the chance to directly affect the customer experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a BSEE preferred, or demonstrated equivalent technical acumen.
• At least 3 years of experience.
• Proficiency or experience in product safety and compliance.
• Global regulatory knowledge and cross-cultural experience.
• Familiarity with standards organizations such as BIFMA, UL, and EN, and their associated safety and performance standards.
• Familiarity with electrical compliance, including NEC, CE, EMC, MEPS, and CEC.
• Strong communication skills across mixed media with technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).

Responsibilities

• Help ensure Steelcase products comply with applicable regulations and laws around the globe.
• Help ensure products are safe for customers.
• Investigate and coordinate product safety and compliance matters.
• Explain and justify findings and positions to colleagues, management, and external authorities.
• Work independently and contribute to ad-hoc cross-functional teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level