About the role

Senior Certification Engineer managing global compliance approvals for Industrial Scientific’s hazardous-condition gas detection products. Coordinating certification bodies, standards, audits, and product-development support.

Responsibilities

Support New Product Development and sustaining projects through certification feasibility and investigation of new standards
Coordinate all aspects of the certification process within ISC
Participate in cross-functional team meetings and design reviews to provide standards and regulatory input
Coordinate with third-party certification bodies such as UL, CSA, MSHA, and DEKRA to obtain global hazardous-location approvals
Support and resolve certification-related technical support questions and internal customer requests
Maintain current certifications and review product changes for continued compliance
Participate in standards development activities relevant to ISC products
Support the global mechanical and electrical hardware design team in receiving agency approvals
Develop, update, and maintain technical documentation for certification-body submissions
Support quarterly internal and external certification audits
Follow, enforce, and mature company engineering processes
Report directly to the Manager, Certification & Sensors
Travel domestically and internationally to certification locations; travel is less than 10%

10+ years of experience as a degreed Engineer with a focus on product certification
Knowledge of products designed for Intrinsically Safe Hazardous Environments
Experience managing work of 3rd party offshore teams for new product and product life cycle maintenance
Familiarity with IEC/EN/UL 60079-0, IEC/EN/UL 60079-1, IEC/EN/UL 60079-11, UL 913, and CSA 157
Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to complete tasks accurately with close attention to all aspects of work
Bachelor's in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering, from an accredited college/university or equivalent degree/experience
Preferred familiarity with wireless, EMC, ordinary location, and gas performance standards
Strong experience using solder equipment and mechanical tools
Experience working with battery operated low-power designs
Some working knowledge of wireless communication protocols (BLE, WiFi, Cellular, etc.)
Experience working with gas detection instrumentation
Proficiency in using Windchill PLM, Oracle EBS, and JIRA
Demonstrated understanding of Stage-Gate and Agile development processes
Experience with simulation tools and electronic lab tools, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters

World-class tools in a supportive environment
Supportive environment
Domestic and international travel opportunities to certification locations (travel less than 10%)