Electrical Testing & Certification Engineer

Cavotec; Lazio; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cavotec in Rome, Italy, seeks an Electrical Testing & Certification Engineer to manage testing, ensure compliance with international safety and performance standards, and drive the product certification process for industrial solutions.

You will contribute to the development and launch of electrification and automation systems for ports, airports, and heavy industry, coordinating with cross-functional teams and external test facilities.

Competenze

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience managing type testing activities in electrical/mechanical components industries.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing technical projects.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and Italian is mandatory.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001/ISO 14001 and CE/UKCA marking processes.
• Ability to read/write electrical diagrams; hydraulics diagrams a plus.
• Experience with programming motor drives and setting parameters (ABB, Siemens, Vacon-Danfoss, Yaskawa).

Mansioni

• Define test equipment, procedures, and conditions for reliable testing.
• Test equipment to investigate performance per long-term plan.
• Program and parameterize variable frequency drives.
• Define instrumentation diagrams with software, mechanical teams, and suppliers.
• Collaborate to verify type tests and support bids and launches.
• Design, develop, and execute test plans for products internally and at external facilities.
• Prepare and validate documentation, test reports, and conformity evidence.
• Analyze results, identify deviations, and work with design teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain type test databases, including seismic test records.
• Support product qualification, validation, and certification activities.
• Assist with design reviews, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Plan and execute comprehensive test procedures across electrical, mechanical, and environmental domains.

Conoscenze

Electrical engineering

Test management

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Documentation & reporting

Standards knowledge

Electrical diagrams

Formazione

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

ABB motor drives

Siemens motor drives

Vacon-Danfoss

Yaskawa

Descrizione del lavoro

Electrical Testing & Certification Engineer • Rome, Italy

Cavotec is a leading engineering company with 50 years of heritage in innovation, designing and delivering advanced connection and electrification solutions that drive the decarbonisation of ports and industrial applications. With five decades of experience, our systems ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations for a diverse range of customers and applications worldwide.

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Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for testing electromechanical systems, verifying compliance with international safety and performance standards, and managing the product certification process for a range of industrial solutions. You will contribute to the development and launch of electrification and automation systems used in ports, airports, heavy industry, and transportation fields.

Responsibilities

• Define test equipments, procedure and condition to perform reliable testing
• Test equipments to investigate performances of the defined range of product, when required, according to a long term plan
• Variable Frequency Drives programming, settings and parametrization
• Define the instrumentation diagrams, together with the software developers, mechanical teams and suppliers
• Collaborate closely with other teams to verify the existence and adequacy of type tests for current and new designs, providing expert technical input to support customer bids and product launches.
• Design, develop, and execute test plans for new and existing products both internally and at external (3rd party) facilities
• Manage the preparation and validation of all necessary documentation, test reports, and evidence to support regulatory certification, audits, and customer requirements.
• Analyze and interpret test results, identify deviations, and collaborate with design teams to resolve issues and optimize product performance.
• Maintain and continuously update the type test databases, including specialized records for seismic and other special tests, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.
• Contribute to products qualification, validation (testing), and certifications (Class approval) activities
• Support engineering and quality teams during design reviews, FMEA sessions, and root cause analysis of non-conformities
• Plan, design, and execute functional, mechanical, electrical, and environmental test procedures on products such as motorized cable reels, power units, charging interfaces, and distribution panels
• Ensure products meet applicable regulatory requirements and standards (e.g., IEC, ISO, UL, CE, EMC, LVD, Machinery Directive)
• Manage certification processes with third-party laboratories and notified bodies, preparing and maintaining all necessary technical documentation (e.g., test reports, risk assessments, declarations of conformity)
• Define and implement test protocols for type testing, design validation, and regression testing, both manual and automated

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Significant experience managing type testing activities, preferably in electrical or mechanical component industries, with a focus on similar products.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing technical projects.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements related to type testing and product certification (e.g., IEC, IEEE, ..).
• Strong understanding of testing procedures and protocols, including execution and reporting.
• Read and write electrical diagram, understanding of hydraulics diagrams is a plus.
• Familiarity with quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001) and CE/UKCA marking processes
• Fluency in
• English and Italian are mandatory to be successful in the role
• Experience with programming motor drives and setting programming parameters (ABB, Siemens, Vacon-Danfoss, Yaskawa)

Candidates not in line with the requirements described above will not been taken into consideration. xpavfwm