Certification Engineer (Hybrid Position)

Legrand North America, LLC; Canonsburg, Weston (Washington County, CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certification Engineer II to join their innovative team in Canonsburg. This role involves ensuring global product certification and regulatory compliance for cutting-edge electrical products. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, familiarity with low-voltage power distribution equipment, and exceptional organizational skills. You will collaborate with product managers and engineers, manage certification projects, and navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a hybrid work environment, along with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to employee growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401K Match

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off to Volunteer

Employee Resource Group Network

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience required.
• 4+ years of professional experience in certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain certification statuses for various product standards.
• Coordinate logistics for obtaining certifications and testing.
• Support external testing and manage internal communication.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Familiarity with Low-Voltage Power Distribution Equipment

Experience with NRTLs and Certification Bodies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Position Description

Ata Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity with our Starline team for a Certification Engineer II to join the Data Center Power & Control Division in Canonsburg, PA on a hybrid basis. You would be responsible for achieving and maintaining global product certification and regulatory compliance for all Starline products. The role requires technical knowledge of electrical products, expertise in navigating the certification process, and project execution.

What Will You Do?

• Maintain valid certification statuses, including but not limited to UL/ETL Listings, NOM, RETIE, CCC, CE, UKCA, and CB scheme.
• Work with Product Managers and Product Design Engineers throughout the new product development process to ensure a path to achieving regulatory compliance in alignment with market requirements.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Product Managers to define a threshold for product safety and performance beyond what is required by the standards.
• Develop and manage certification project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate logistics for obtaining certifications, including procuring test samples, scheduling test time with internal and external laboratories, 3rd party witnessing, and collection of documentation.
• Support all aspects of external testing and evaluations from RFQ to final report.
• Ensure product designs are documented within certification files and provide guidance to the Sustaining Engineering team regarding design changes.
• Be aware of changes to the industries regulatory requirements by monitoring and participating with organizations driving the changes such as UL’s standards committees, IEC’s technical committees, and NEMA.
• Manage internal communication related to product certifications.
• Traveling up to 10% to external test labs to support the certification program, as necessary.
• Perform additional duties as deemed necessary to support the organization's overall goals.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a professional setting.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Familiarity with low-voltage power distribution equipment.
• Previous experience working with NRTLs and certification bodies.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10 percent, mainly domestic and global on occasion.

Personal Qualities/Behaviors:

• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection.
• Regularly required to communicate with others.
• Able to lift and carry up to 40lbs.

Note: The above Job Description is representative of the responsibilities and qualifications necessary to be successful in this role. It does not encompass every job duty or responsibility; other tasks may be assigned as necessary. Further, the job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment with Legrand and does not create a contract of employment.

Company Info

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.

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