Approvals Test Engineer — Life Safety Certifications

Det-Tronics (Detector Electronics, LLC); Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, &-

Job summary

Det-Tronics in Minneapolis is seeking an Approvals Test Engineer to lead/coordinate product certification efforts with safety and performance standards. You will analyze requirements, develop test plans, and engage with regulatory agencies to secure and maintain certifications, supporting sales, product management, and field teams.

This role emphasizes collaboration across design, QA, and regulatory partners, with a focus on sustaining certifications for hazardous location products and guiding

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret applicable safety and/or performance standards and apply the requirements to the products.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering)

Job description

Det-Tronics in Minneapolis is seeking an Approvals Test Engineer to lead/coordinate product certification efforts with safety and performance standards. You will analyze requirements, develop test plans, and engage with regulatory agencies to secure and maintain certifications, supporting sales, product management, and field teams.

This role emphasizes collaboration across design, QA, and regulatory partners, with a focus on sustaining certifications for hazardous location products and guiding