Approvals Test Engineer

Approvals Test Engineer

Minneapolis, MN

Full Time

Job Description:

• Interpret applicable safety and/or performance standards and apply the requirements to the products.
• Participate in product development teams to ensure that global hazardous location and performance requirements are considered.
• Understand product requirements and develop certification strategies to meet those requirements.
• Create test plans, and oversee and interpret the test results in compliance with company and industry standards and policies.
• Prepare technical justifications and technical documents to demonstrate compliance to applicable standards.
• Interface directly with third-party certification agencies, and manage projects with them.
• Write and execute test protocols in accordance with approval standards and procedures, record results and write test reports.
• Maintain existing certifications, and support preparations for audits and participate in audits.
• Previous experience in the design and certification of products used in hazardous locations, including performance certifications, is desirable.
• Prioritize and manage work requests in an organized and timely manner.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering Highly preferred).
• Experience with sustaining and new product development projects, and strong working knowledge of product development processes particularly verification and validation testing.
• Must be able to understand requirements in safety and performance standards and apply that knowledge in the evaluation of a product via technical analysis and/or testing.
• Must be able to follow department operating procedures and have an open attitude for continuous improvement.
• Must have solid excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to clearly present data and articulate test results to agencies and other internal working groups.
• Must have good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions safely, and work within established company guidelines.
• Previous experience in the design and certification of products used in hazardous locations, including performance certifications, is desirable.
• Experience with hazardous location and/or performance standards (FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx) is desired.