Certification Engineer

Actalent; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 20 days

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Actalent in Wallingford, CT is hiring a Certification Engineer to lead certification activities across the product lifecycle. You will coordinate with UL, CSA, TUV, Intertek, FM and other bodies, develop essential regulatory documentation, and ensure ongoing compliance for industrial sensing and instrumentation products.

The role offers collaboration with cross-functional teams, opportunities to influence certification strategy, and a clear path from concept to production release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years in engineering with product certification/support.
• Experience interfacing with certification agencies (UL, CSA, TUV, Intertek, FM or equivalents).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support certification activities from planning through production release.
• Coordinate with external certification agencies and accredited labs for approvals.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for regulatory compliance and submissions.
• Support product safety, EMC, environmental and international certification standards.
• Evaluate design changes to maintain continued certification compliance.
• Participate in product qualification, prototype testing, and verification/validation.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Certification processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hiring for a Certification Engineer in Wallingford!

We are seeking an experienced Certification Engineer to support the development, testing, certification, and compliance of industrial sensing and instrumentation products. This individual will play a key role throughout the entire product lifecycle, partnering with engineering teams from concept and design through production release while driving product certification efforts and ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards.

Position Highlights

• Directly support product development from concept through final certification and production release
• Work with leading certification agencies including UL, CSA, TUV, Intertek, FM, and other regulatory organizations
• Opportunity to lead compliance efforts for advanced industrial sensors and instrumentation products
• Exposure to ordinary location, hazardous area, EMC, environmental, and safety certifications
• Collaborative engineering environment with strong cross-functional interaction

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support certification activities for new and existing products, including planning, testing, documentation, and issue resolution
• Coordinate with external certification agencies and accredited test laboratories to obtain and maintain product approvals
• Develop and maintain technical documentation required for regulatory compliance and certification submissions
• Support product compliance related to safety, EMC, environmental, and international certification standards
• Evaluate design changes, component substitutions, and manufacturing updates to ensure continued certification compliance
• Participate in product qualification, prototype testing, and verification/validation activities
• Support transition of products from development into production environments
• Contribute to root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical and regulatory challenges
• Serve as a key resource for certification requirements throughout the product lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline will also be considered
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience
• Experience supporting product certification, regulatory compliance, verification, validation, or related approval activities
• Working knowledge of product certification processes and technical documentation requirements
• Experience interfacing with certification agencies such as UL, CSA, TUV, Intertek, FM, or similar organizations preferred
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical design experience
• Experience with industrial sensors, instrumentation, or related products
• Hazardous area certification experience including Class I Division 2, ATEX, IECEx, CSA Hazardous Locations, or equivalent
• Knowledge of EMC, environmental, safety, and international certification requirements
• Experience with qualification testing, design for manufacturing, and design for test methodologies

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, career growth opportunities, and the chance to work on innovative industrial technology products in a collaborative engineering environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wallingford, CT.

Pay and Benefits

• 20 PTO days per year to start
• 401(k) matching
• High-deductible health plan with the company funding half of the deductible
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance; described on the call as one times salary, up to $50,000

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wallingford, CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wallingford,CT. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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