Electrical Product Safety Engineer I - Testing & Compliance

TÜV SÜD; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Health plans (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Job summary

TÜV SÜD America Inc. in the United States seeks an Electrical Product Safety Test Engineer to support testing, evaluation, and certification of electrical and electronic products to national and international safety standards.

You will collaborate with customers, laboratory teams, and engineers to ensure compliance while gaining exposure to evolving technologies. Responsibilities include performing safety tests, reviewing documentation, maintaining records, and communicating findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in electrical product safety testing, compliance engineering, or a related laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of electrical product safety standards such as IEC/UL 62368-1, 61010-1, 60601-1, 60335-1, or similar standards.
• Experience using laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, hipot testers, leakage current testers, environmental chambers, and multimeters.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technical reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Perform product safety testing and evaluations for electrical and electronic products in accordance with applicable national and international standards.
• Conduct routine testing activities, including leakage current, dielectric strength, temperature, abnormal operation, stability, mechanical, and flammability evaluations.
• Support product assessments and component evaluations to standards including IEC/UL/CSA/EN 62368-1, 61010-1, 60601-1, 60335-1, and related requirements.
• Review technical documentation such as schematics, bills of materials, user manuals, construction details, and engineering drawings to support compliance investigations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate test records, engineering notes, and technical reports under the guidance of senior engineering staff.
• Communicate project status, technical findings, and compliance requirements with customers and internal project teams.
• Support laboratory operations through test setup preparation, calibration coordination, equipment maintenance, and ISO/IEC 17025 quality system activities.
• Participate in technical training and professional development related to product safety standards, certification processes, and testing methodologies.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on projects involving consumer electronics, laboratory equipment, industrial products, EV charging systems, energy storage technologies, and emerging products.

Skills

Electrical engineering degree

2-5 years exp

Electrical safety standards knowledge

Lab instrumentation experience

Analytical & communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Hipot testers

Leakage current testers

Environmental chambers

Multimeters

Job description

TÜV SÜD America Inc. in the United States seeks an Electrical Product Safety Test Engineer to support testing, evaluation, and certification of electrical and electronic products to national and international safety standards.

You will collaborate with customers, laboratory teams, and engineers to ensure compliance while gaining exposure to evolving technologies. Responsibilities include performing safety tests, reviewing documentation, maintaining records, and communicating findings.