Certification Engineer

Rotork plc; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotork plc in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is seeking a Certification Manager to lead all aspects of product certification for the Americas. The role involves strategic leadership in certification practices and managing compliance for hazardous locations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, five years of related experience, and a strong grasp of relevant standards like UL and CSA. Key responsibilities include submitting certification requests, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant certification experience in hazardous locations.
• Technical certification experience with UL, FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx.
• Experience in enhancing products used in hazardous area environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive certification strategy and enforce best practices.
• Manage certification requests for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for compliance in certification.

Skills

Experience with Notified / Certification Bodies

Knowledge of UL, FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx standards

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Familiarity with Microsoft tools

Project management experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Project

Job description

You will drive certification strategy, enforce best practices, influence a wide range of stakeholders and provide effective leadership of internal and external certification activities for the Americas region. You will do this by working collaboratively as part of a high performing team while supporting engineering design, development and sustainment.

You will be responsible for all aspects of certification related to the lifecycle management of products, including:

• Submitting and managing certification requests and enhancements for new and existing products
• Developing innovative certification processes and procedures
• Advising and guiding engineering and cross-functional business teams on certification strategies, principles and best practices
• Solving and leading the teams through complex certification challenges
• Collaborating with key project and business stakeholders
• Delivering continuous improvement of the certification processes using appropriate tools and techniques

Primary 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related field preferred or equivalent experience considered.
• Five years of relevant experience working with Notified / Certification Bodies, testing laboratories, and relevant standards, especially with respect to hazardous locations.
• Technical certification and approvals experience with some or all the following: UL, FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing, designing, testing, and enhancing existing / new products used in hazardous area environments.
• Knowledge of the approvals process with notified bodies using structured methodologies.
• Familiarity with Microsoft tools, e.g., Excel, Word, SharePoint, Project, etc.
• Experience with task management, defect management, requirements capture, verification and validation tools.
• Willingness to travel.