Senior Field Inspector / Engineer - Industrial Equipment & Machinery

Bureau Veritas•Remo, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions. We are seeking an experienced Senior Field Inspector/Engineer to lead on-site evaluations of industrial equipment and machinery compliance for U.S. and international jurisdictions. This is a client-facing, field-based role for professionals who are comfortable applying electrical and equipment safety standards in real-world industrial environments. The position supports complex manufacturing, automation, and specialized equipment installations. Travel may exceed 50% depending on project load and geographic coverage. This role evaluates compliance against applicable standards and does not assume design responsibility unless formally assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated field-based experience performing industrial equipment or machinery inspections or compliance evaluations in at least one of the following:
United States (Required)
NFPA 70 (NEC)
NFPA 79
UL 508 / UL 508A
IEC / EN 61010 (industrial, laboratory, or measurement equipment safety)
European Union (Required)
EU CE Marking of Industrial Equipment
Practical application of ISO 12100 risk assessment methodology
Experience must include practical application of standards in industrial facilities — not solely design or documentation review roles.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent field experience in industrial equipment compliance and inspection.
Applicants should be prepared to provide relevant technical training records and qualifications from previous employer(s).

Nice To Haves

Supporting U.S.-based manufacturers exporting equipment to the EU
Canadian Special Inspections (SPE-1000 / SPE-3000 context)
Reviewing safety circuits, interlocks, and basic safety control architectures
Interaction with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
Exposure to Brazil NR-12

Responsibilities

Lead onsite inspections and compliance evaluations of industrial equipment and machinery
Apply U.S. and international safety standards in active industrial facilities
Perform or review equipment and machinery risk assessments
Identify nonconformities and define clear, defensible corrective action requirements
Prepare structured technical reports suitable for customer and regulatory review
Review reports and technical findings prepared by other inspectors or engineers, as assigned
Provide technical mentoring and field guidance to less-experienced engineers when required
Engage directly with engineering teams and regulatory authorities
Exercise independent technical judgment in environments with incomplete or legacy documentation
Support additional company-required technical or operational tasks as assigned