Assistant Manager - R&D Certification

Legrand; Thane; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand in Maharashtra, India seeks a dynamic R&D Certification professional to coordinate product certification activities for electrical/electromechanical products. You will work with internal teams and external labs, chasing NABL/BIS/IEC/UL/CE certifications and ensure compliance throughout development and validation phases.

Your role will involve documentation, testing support, and timely renewals, while maintaining dialogue with certification bodies and laboratories to meet regulatory

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics is required.
• Experience with certification processes and labs preferred.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with BIS, IEC, NABL, CE, UL certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage product certification activities for electrical products.
• Handle end-to-end certification with NABL / BIS / IEC / UL / CE or other relevant certification bodies.
• Understand and support electrical/ mechanical testing requirements during product development and validation.
• Liaise with external laboratories, certification agencies, consultants, and internal teams.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, test reports, compliance records, and certification files.
• Support product testing activities including routine, type, validation, and reliability testing.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulatory norms, and customer specifications.
• Track certification timelines and coordinate for timely approvals and renewals.
• Participate in failure analysis and corrective actions related to compliance requirements.
• Support audits, inspections, and technical reviews related to certifications and lab compliance.

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic R&D Certification professional with strong communication skills and sound understanding of Electrical & Mechanical Testing basics, certification processes, and laboratory requirements. The role involves coordinating with internal R&D, Quality, Testing Labs, and Certification agencies to ensure product compliance as per national and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage product certification activities for Electrical / Electromechanical products.
• Handle end-to-end certification processes with NABL / BIS / IEC / UL / CE or other relevant certification bodies.
• Understand and support Electrical & Mechanical testing requirements during product development and validation stages.
• Liaise with external laboratories, certification agencies, consultants, and internal cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, test reports, compliance records, and certification files.
• Support product testing activities including routine, type, validation, and reliability testing.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulatory norms, and customer specifications.
• Track certification timelines and coordinate for timely approvals and renewals.
• Participate in failure analysis, corrective actions, and technical discussions related to compliance requirements.
• Support audits, inspections, and technical reviews related to certifications and lab compliance.

Qualifications

• Good command over verbal and written communication.
• Strong understanding of Electrical & Mechanical Testing basics.
• Knowledge of certification standards, compliance processes, and lab requirements.
• Exposure to BIS, IEC, NABL, CE, UL, or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with testing laboratories and certification bodies independently.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.

Qualification

• B.E / B.Tech in Electrical / Mechanical / Electronics Engineering.

Preferred Industry Background

• Switchgear
• Electrical Panels
• Wiring Devices
• LV Products
• Industrial Electrical Manufacturing
• R&D / Testing / Certification Labs

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 2–6 years of experience in R&D Testing, Product Certification, or Compliance Engineering.
• Hands-on exposure to product testing and certification coordination.
• Candidates from electrical manufacturing or certification/testing lab background will be preferred.