Functional Safety Expert

TÜV SÜD America; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Functional Safety Expert to join their innovative team. This exciting remote position involves assessing and testing products for safety compliance, preparing detailed reports, and collaborating with clients and safety agencies. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that products meet international standards while being part of a company that values employee growth and development. If you are passionate about technology and safety, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical field is required.
• 2 years of experience in safety testing and functional safety assessment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test products for conformity with regulations.
• Prepare reports and communicate with customers regarding safety.

Skills

Safety Testing

Functional Safety Assessment

Technical Documentation

Customer Communication

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science

Master of Science in Software Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Company laptops

Company phones

Job description

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TÜV SÜD America Inc., a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has an immediate opening for a Functional Safety Expert.

At TÜV SÜD America, we are passionate about technology, people, and the environment. Our commitment is to invest in our employees as well as to hire, develop, and engage the best talent to help us continue to build our team. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where all levels of employees are inspired to learn, grow, and be empowered to achieve both their professional and personal goals.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Inspect, assess and test products for conformity assessment with international and national regulations with the end result being a Certificate, and/or Technical Report for the client.
2. Prepare reports and documentation of customer products to the appropriate standards.
3. Support sales and marketing with expertise as required including customer presentations.
4. Correspond, orally, and in writing, with customers and if necessary, with Product Safety Agencies such as UL, CSA, and VDE with respect to Product Design Approaches for Safety.
5. Communicate in a courteous and effective manner with internal and external customers in all circumstances including providing quotes, answering questions, relaying messages, and providing information with regard to standards and test procedures to bring products into compliance with requirements. Maintain confidentiality of customers, products tested, and appropriate internal information.
6. Keep abreast of present and future Product Safety requirements, test procedures, instrumentation, technology, and TÜV America Engineering service capabilities by internal training sessions, external seminars, and reading of technical articles.
7. Validation of clients’ requirements (may require site visits).
8. Provide help to customers and staff during their safety test program.
9. Involvement in Continuous Improvement projects.
10. Work within the controls and constraints of an ISO 17025 Quality System.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:

• Company laptops and phones.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

This position is fully remote. It requires the ability to perform product setup and testing activities involving lifting and manipulation of equipment up to 25kgs.

EDUCATION:

• Master of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical degree required.

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years experience in safety testing and certification.
• 2 years in functional safety assessment.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.