Fire Alarm Electrical Engineer

Jobtailor; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Buena Park, CA is seeking a Senior Certification Engineer to lead system-level certification activities and support product commercialization. You will act as a technical interface with UL engineers and coordinate certification schedules across multiple projects.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field, at least seven years of engineering experience with regulated products, and hands-on UL certification experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience with regulated or safety-critical products
• Hands-on experience working with UL certification or comparable third-party certification bodies
• Experience with fire alarm systems, life safety products, or similar regulated systems
• Experience supporting UL 864 and/or UL 268 certification projects desirable
• Knowledge of certification processes, compliance documentation, validation activities, and regulatory risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level certification activities and support product commercialization
• Act as a technical interface with UL engineers
• Coordinate certification schedules and approval workflows
• Review and validate compatibility between products and connected devices

Skills

UL certification knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Certification project management

Fire/life-safety systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level certification activities and support product commercialization
• Act as a technical interface with UL engineers
• Coordinate certification schedules and approval workflows
• Review and validate compatibility between products and connected devices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience with regulated or safety-critical products
• Hands-on experience working with UL certification or comparable third-party certification bodies
• Experience with fire alarm systems, life safety products, or similar regulated systems
• Experience supporting UL 864 and/or UL 268 certification projects desirable
• Knowledge of certification processes, compliance documentation, validation activities, and regulatory risk management.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading system-level certification activities and managing compliance documentation for regulated products. Proficient in coordinating certification schedules and acting as a technical interface with certification bodies such as UL.