Staff Product Safety Engineer

Emerson•Austin, TX

About The Position

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products developed by NI, Emerson Test and Measurement Business Group, to the provisions of U.S., Canadian, EU and other international product safety standards, writing reports, and communicating with clients. Independently conduct evaluation of products to settle compliance with applicable standard(s). Work with 3 party certification bodies and regulatory agencies to submit and deliver certifications of our products. Read and settle applicability of codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test) Read and understand schematics, assembly drawings, manuals, BOMs, etc. Validate the project scope and sample applicability Handle products through 3rd party certification agencies, mitigating issues, and staying within budget and completion dates Under scope of the project, identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing; Follow established test plan; Set up and operate EUT; Conduct detailed construction review; document results; use industry standard test report formats (TRFs) and templates Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include, but are not limited to input rating, leakage current, dielectric, temperature, stability, mechanical hazard, flammability, abnormal and fault testing. Support accreditations efforts by engaging in technical audits locally Perform preliminary design reviews (PDR) Follow quality control procedures and follow Quality Management System (QMS). Communicate project status and test results to R&D client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. Provide ongoing support to clients as needed. Who You Are: This role requires a hard-working fast learner who is not afraid to tackle multiple projects in a given week This role requires an employee who enjoys deep-diving to solve technical challenges while bringing experience and knowledge of safety standards to bear to quickly provide a path forward This role requires an employee who is not afraid to get hands-on with product testing when necessary This role requires an employee who can work well when schedules are tight This role requires an employee who can thrive in a dynamic and busy lab environment For This Role, You Will Need: Compliance, including testing, report generation, critical component evaluation and working with or at a 3 party certification agency or lab Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering preferred. Bachelor's degree in another Engineering discipline is also acceptable as long as industry experience aligns with job requirements. Strong presentation, communication and social skills to interact with Sales, Manufacturing, R&D, 3rd Parties and external customers Attention to detail with high skills for quality control, documentation, and repeatability Strong understanding of electronics, engineering, and safety compliance principles, theories and concepts in accordance with national and international standards ISO GUM measurement uncertainty analysis experience Knowledge of ISO 17025 (Previous accreditation implementation a plus) and preferably IEC 80079-34 Strong understanding of IEC 61010-1, IEC 62368-1 Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart: Preferable understanding of machines, electronics for machines, and regulatory compliance of machinery per IEC 60204-1 and NFPA 79 Understanding of 3-Phase power and components for power distribution, protection, and control Preferable understanding of equipment for use in explosive atmospheres/hazardous locations, particularly IEC 60079-0, -7, -15 Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions Preferable knowledge of risk assessment and management per ISO 12100 or other similar industry standards. 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Requirements

Compliance, including testing, report generation, critical component evaluation and working with or at a 3 party certification agency or lab
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering preferred. Bachelor's degree in another Engineering discipline is also acceptable as long as industry experience aligns with job requirements.
Strong presentation, communication and social skills to interact with Sales, Manufacturing, R&D, 3rd Parties and external customers
Attention to detail with high skills for quality control, documentation, and repeatability
Strong understanding of electronics, engineering, and safety compliance principles, theories and concepts in accordance with national and international standards
ISO GUM measurement uncertainty analysis experience
Knowledge of ISO 17025 (Previous accreditation implementation a plus) and preferably IEC 80079-34
Strong understanding of IEC 61010-1, IEC 62368-1

Nice To Haves

Preferable understanding of machines, electronics for machines, and regulatory compliance of machinery per IEC 60204-1 and NFPA 79
Understanding of 3-Phase power and components for power distribution, protection, and control
Preferable understanding of equipment for use in explosive atmospheres/hazardous locations, particularly IEC 60079-0, -7, -15
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Preferable knowledge of risk assessment and management per ISO 12100 or other similar industry standards.
Preferable knowledge of CE Directives and Laws, FDA, OSHA NRTL, OSHA NFPA 70E, and other regulatory codes
Preferable knowledge of the product development process, new product development, new product integration/introduction, etc.

Responsibilities

Independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products developed by NI, Emerson Test and Measurement Business Group, to the provisions of U.S., Canadian, EU and other international product safety standards, writing reports, and communicating with clients.
Independently conduct evaluation of products to settle compliance with applicable standard(s).
Work with 3 party certification bodies and regulatory agencies to submit and deliver certifications of our products.
Read and settle applicability of codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test)
Read and understand schematics, assembly drawings, manuals, BOMs, etc.
Validate the project scope and sample applicability
Handle products through 3rd party certification agencies, mitigating issues, and staying within budget and completion dates
Under scope of the project, identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing; Follow established test plan; Set up and operate EUT;
Conduct detailed construction review; document results; use industry standard test report formats (TRFs) and templates
Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include, but are not limited to input rating, leakage current, dielectric, temperature, stability, mechanical hazard, flammability, abnormal and fault testing.
Support accreditations efforts by engaging in technical audits locally
Perform preliminary design reviews (PDR)
Follow quality control procedures and follow Quality Management System (QMS).
Communicate project status and test results to R&D client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
Provide ongoing support to clients as needed.