Safety Engineer

Eurofins•Austin, TX

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Requirements

Working knowledge within (IEC 60601-1) along with some of their collateral/particulars.
Senior enough to demonstrate working knowledge within the standards identified above.
Support other engineers on their projects, sales staff, and customers as needed.
Project scoping and quoting will be part of the requirements and helping build the Austin product safety business.
Able to work independently with minimal help/guidance on a variety of products to the requirements of U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.
Two to Four-year college degree – Engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
8 to 10 years of product safety experience.
The ability to travel as business needs dictate up to 30%.
Able to go locally to client sites for any testing when needed.
A valid driver's license is required.
Ability to maintain confidentially.
Needs to be receptive to and accepting guidance from others.
Ability to deal with difficult people and problems.
Able to work well in a team environment.
Able to work in a diverse group of people.
Attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
Professional appearance.

Responsibilities

Support department objectives and company goals.
Sustain a positive, enthusiastic and professional attitude at all times.
Adhere to manager directives.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
Perform all duties in a timely, accurate, honest and professional manner.
Ability to work from home on some projects.
Require standard knowledge needed in the base standards (IEC 62368-1 & IEC 61010-1, IEC 60601-1) along with the collaterals.
Able to quote as needed to support management for product safety standards.
The Staff Engineer should be comfortable to take on new standards as the business dictates. (Proper time will be given.)
Test products in accordance with standards and requirements. Core tests include, but are not limited to power input, leakage current, dielectric, temperature, stability, mechanical hazards, flammability, abnormal and single fault, IP testing and others as applicable per project and compliance requirements.
Staff engineer will be involved in quality aspect of maintaining our accreditation by supporting Department Manager as needed.
Staff engineer willing to take on special assignments to ensure department is well maintained. Proper time will be given.
Staff engineer will play vital role in preparing & supporting Department Manager for internal and external audits as needed.
Perform preliminary design reviews (PDR) both on and off site.
Support sales in project communication with customers.
Attend product reviews to provide technical support.
Answer technical questions.
Review technical reports test plans & test data sheets.
Be able to manage multiple projects.
Can make calls for technical decisions & provide engineering rationales when needed for other engineers.
As the Staff Engineer, you are the technical expert and team will relay on you for technical advice as needed.