Americas Certification Strategy Lead

Rotork; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotork seeks a senior Certification Leader to drive strategy and enforce best practices for the Americas region. You will lead internal and external certification activities, collaborating with engineering design, development and sustainment teams, and guiding cross-functional business units through complex regulatory challenges.

You will manage lifecycle certification for products across multiple regions, develop innovative processes, and provide cost estimates and strategic direction to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Five years of experience with Notified / Certification Bodies, testing labs, and relevant standards, especially for hazardous locations.
• Technical certification and approvals experience with UL, FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx.
• Experience analyzing, designing, testing, and enhancing products used in hazardous area environments.
• Knowledge of the approvals process with notified bodies using structured methodologies.
• Familiarity with Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Project).
• Experience with task management, defect management, requirements capture, verification and validation tools.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill all certification requirements of a product’s life cycle from research and conceptualization through end-of-life.
• Manage product certifications for all targeted countries and regions and sites of manufacturing.
• Lead certification initiatives and contribute to project plans and timelines with a focus on timely delivery.
• Lead certification reviews to ensure that Rotork designs and solutions comply with specifications and relevant standards.
• Develop and provide cost estimates for certifications and contribute to engineering budget setting and reviews.
• Present analysis and guidance to key stakeholders such as technical leads, senior leaders, cross-functional teams and customers as necessary.
• Collaborate with program managers, project leads and third-party certification bodies to fulfill certification activities.
• Ensure functional and non-functional test specifications meet compliance requirements.
• Develop and prepare certification records and reports as required to demonstrate compliance with associated specifications and any relevant standards.
• Support designs to meet internationally recognized standards.

Skills

Leadership

Certification strategy

Stakeholder management

Hazardous locations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Project

Job description

Rotork seeks a senior Certification Leader to drive strategy and enforce best practices for the Americas region. You will lead internal and external certification activities, collaborating with engineering design, development and sustainment teams, and guiding cross-functional business units through complex regulatory challenges.

You will manage lifecycle certification for products across multiple regions, develop innovative processes, and provide cost estimates and strategic direction to senior