Senior Standards Engineer I

Phoenix Contact•Middletown, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Standards Engineer I serves as a senior technical authority responsible for leading the development, implementation, and governance of engineering standards across product lifecycles. This role ensures compliance with national and international standards, drives strategic initiatives to enhance product certification processes, and acts as a central resource for engineering teams. The Senior Engineer collaborates cross-functionally to embed standards into design, development, and manufacturing, enabling global market access and operational excellence.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, or Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business Management.
5+ years of experience in standards engineering or regulatory compliance
Proven experience with UL, CSA, NEMA, SAE, TIA, ODVA standards
Familiarity with CE (EMC and LVD), ATEX, IECEx
Strong project management and communication skills
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives
Must be able to travel by air
Occasional overseas travel for extended periods required
Occasional Domestic Travel required
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
Must be able to communicate effectively in English
Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Regular and on-time attendance

Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of engineering standards and procedures across multiple disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Process).
Serve as the centralized source of expertise for standards and regulatory compliance.
Influence and contribute to the strategic direction of the department regarding standards and procedures.
Determine North American compliance requirements for new products and provide detailed requirements for the requirement specification.
Manage and coordinate Approvals Projects related to the development and sustaining engineering of products in D&M.
Drive the development of new North American certification Standards to strategically position new products and technologies into new business fields and applications.
Develop competency as knowledge expert in applicable North American Standards and establish relationship with new approval agencies as required.
Provide clear and effective communication of regulatory compliance requirements for development teams at all levels within the organization.
Lead and Coordinate internal/external Approvals audits for responsible products.
Maintain product approvals documentation in the PLM system related to approvals agencies and administrate the technical file for responsible products.
Train and educate new employees in matters regarding product safety approvals and internal approvals process.
Support Phoenix Contact HQ approvals teams with USA based approvals agencies.
Participate in Engineering changes, conducting the analysis of modifications affecting the certification of those products under change.
Monitor regulatory compliance changes and certifications for obsolescence which affect the business and communicate those clearly, effectively and in a timely manner to the appropriate internal stakeholders.
Lobby for Standards updates, or clarification to wording, where ambiguity is identified in categories and conditions of acceptability.
Review certificates and test reports from external laboratories for completeness and accuracy.
Perform regulatory review for all local product development projects.
Provide application-based consultative support to Phoenix Contact Technical Service where customers implement a Phoenix Contact product in their design, but compliance concerns arise.
Aid in the reduction of Approvals project costs and time to obtain approval. (i.e., faster speed to market through improved project execution and negotiations with Approvals Agency).
Support of approval related production audits by preparing information and coordinating between the different parties.
Demonstrate initiative by understanding what actions need to be taken and completing the required tasks while seeking the perspective of others as required.
Demonstrate an honest and forthright presence by taking responsibility for own mistakes and not blaming others, and by doing what he / she commits to doing.
Work as a team player to make a difference within the business and express gratitude and appreciation to others who have provided information, assistance, or support.
Train and mentor junior engineers and new hires on standards, compliance, and internal processes.
Readily handle change through taking advantage of lifelong learning opportunities and being open minded and curious in the face of new challenges. Collaborate with engineering teams in the international BU network through the product development process.
Maintain a database of lessons learned and best practices to inform future projects.
Other duties as assigned by the Manager.