Certification Test Engineer II - HYBRID

Legrand AV, Inc.; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand AV, Inc. in Canonsburg, PA is seeking a Certification Test Engineer II to lead certification and reliability initiatives for next-generation power distribution products. You will ensure regulatory compliance and drive product readiness from concept through launch.

This role collaborates across Engineering, Product Management, Quality, and Manufacturing, maintains UL/ETL, NOM, CE, UKCA, and CB certifications, and plans testing programs while traveling up to 15% to external labs as needed.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with low-voltage power distribution equipment.
• Experience working with NRTLs and certification bodies.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain valid certification statuses (UL/ETL, NOM, RETIE, CCC, CE, UKCA, CB Scheme).
• Plan, develop, and execute qualification, certification, reliability, thermal, environmental, and performance testing programs.
• Support root-cause investigations and validation testing for product changes and field issues.
• Maintain test equipment, test procedures, and laboratory capabilities for certification and reliability.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Design Engineers to ensure regulatory compliance in new products.
• Coordinate logistics for obtaining certifications, including samples, labs, and documentation.
• Support external testing from RFQ to final report and document designs in certification files.

Skills

Low-voltage power distribution

NRTL certification experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology or equivalent experience

Job description

Join Legrand, North America's Power & Thermal Management Division, and become a key contributor to the development of next-generation power distribution solutions supporting the world's most critical digital infrastructure. As a Certification Test Engineer II, you'll lead certification and reliability initiatives that directly impact product innovation, market access, customer confidence, and business growth.

This role offers exceptional visibility across Engineering, Product Management, Quality, and Manufacturing, providing the opportunity to influence product design from concept through launch while ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards.

• Maintain valid certification statuses, including but not limited to UL/ETL Listings, NOM, RETIE, CCC, CE, UKCA, and CB Scheme.
• Plan, develop, and execute qualification, certification, reliability, thermal, environmental, and performance testing programs.
• Support root-cause investigations and validation testing for product changes and field issues.
• Maintain test equipment, test procedures, and laboratory capabilities necessary to support certification and reliability programs.
• 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.
• Coordinate logistics for obtaining certifications, including procuring test samples, scheduling test time with internal and external laboratories, third-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.
• Manage internal communication related to product certifications.
• Travel up to 15% to external test labs to support the certification program, as necessary, mostly domestic.
• Perform additional duties as deemed necessary to support the organization's overall goals.

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, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Personal Qualities/Behaviors:

• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to manufacturing areas that, in certain situations, 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 40 lbs.

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Trusted by the world's largest hyperscalers, Legrand's Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers. Through a portfolio of best-in-class brands spanning power, cooling, connectivity, management, and supporting infrastructure, we enable customers to deploy, operate, and scale high-density environments. Combining deep domain expertise with a customizable design approach and dedicated support services, we help customers build and operate resilient infrastructure that meets current performance requirements while adapting to future demands. Power & Thermal Management industry-leading brands include Approved Networks, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Ortronics, Kratos Industries, and ZPE Systems.

Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company's incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.