Global Certification Engineer - Gas Detection & Compliance

Det-Tronics; Santa Fe (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RC Systems, supported by Det-Tronics, seeks a Senior Certification & Compliance Engineer to lead product approvals and certification efforts across global markets. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, technical documentation, and collaboration with engineering, product management, and sales teams to ensure regulatory compliance and seamless market access.

The position offers a pathway to influence product strategy and regulatory submissions while sustaining existing certifications in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience, including approvals/compliance work.
• Proven experience leading at least two product approval programs.
• Hands-on testing experience and strong analytical skills.
• US citizenship, permanent residency, or green card required due to contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Interpret applicable safety and performance standards and apply requirements to products.
• Ensure global hazardous location and performance requirements are considered early in design.
• Develop and execute certification strategies aligned with product and market needs.
• Create test plans, oversee testing activities, and interpret results per standards.
• Prepare technical justifications and certification documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Interface with third-party certification agencies and manage approvals projects.
• Write and execute test protocols and document results.
• Maintain existing certifications and support audit preparation.
• Advise cross-functional teams on compliance for new products, sustaining engineering, and customer inquiries.
• Prioritize and manage multiple approvals projects in a fast-growing environment.

Skills

5+ yrs exp

3+ yrs approvals

Hands-on testing

Analytical skills

US work eligibility

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

RC Systems, supported by Det-Tronics, seeks a Senior Certification & Compliance Engineer to lead product approvals and certification efforts across global markets. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, technical documentation, and collaboration with engineering, product management, and sales teams to ensure regulatory compliance and seamless market access.

The position offers a pathway to influence product strategy and regulatory submissions while sustaining existing certifications in a