Product Certification Coordinator

Valmet; Fergus Falls, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet in Fergus Falls, MN is seeking a Product Certification Coordinator to secure Ex-Hazardous Location certifications for new products and maintain compliance throughout the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and external bodies to update documentation, manage QMS records, and support calibration/maintenance tasks related to certification programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year degree or equivalent related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Experience with Excel and Word; project coordination is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with external certification agencies to obtain Ex-Hazardous Location certifications for new products.
• Coordinate with certification bodies on design changes affecting certificates and docs.
• Work with external QMS verifications for product documentation updates.
• Act as contact for products used in explosive atmospheres and support BOM data migration.
• Create, review, and revise QMS documentation as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Reading blueprints

Technical documentation

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD

Job description

Product Certification Coordinator page is loaded## Product Certification Coordinatorlocations: Fergus Falls, MNtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R60062Join Valmet and play a key role in securing and maintaining Ex-Hazardous Location certifications that support the safety, compliance, and performance of our products. In this position, you will work closely with engineering, quality, and external certification bodies to ensure products meet applicable international standards and certification requirements. If you enjoy technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to product compliance throughout the product lifecycle, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.**Your responsibilities*** Liaise with external certification agencies to obtain Ex-Hazardous Location certifications for new products.* Coordinate with certification bodies regarding proposed product design changes impacting Ex-Hazardous Location certificates and related technical documentation.* Work with external agencies responsible for Quality Management System (QMS) verification concerning updates to product documentation related to Ex-Hazardous Location products.* Act as a key contact for coordinating activities related to products intended for use in explosive atmospheres.* Support Design Engineering with bill of materials data migration activities.* Perform management system-related tasks associated with certification documentation requirements.* Perform management system-related tasks related to equipment calibration and maintenance.* Create, review, and revise QMS documentation as required.**Expectations for you*** Minimum 2-year degree or equivalent related experience.* Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.* Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.* Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.* Project management experience is considered an advantage.* CAD experience is considered an advantage; training can be provided.* Understanding of Ex-Hazardous Locations and Quality Systems according to international standards, including UL, FM, CSA, IEC, and ATEX.* Knowledge of Stonel products and product configurations is considered an advantage.**To succeed in this role**You are detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with technical documentation, certification requirements, and regulatory standards. You enjoy collaborating with engineering, quality, and external partners to solve challenges and ensure products remain compliant throughout their lifecycle. You have a structured approach to managing multiple priorities and thrive in an environment where accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement are essential.We also expect you to align with Valmet's Leadership Principles, practical behaviors that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:* **Take accountability** - Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through.* **Lead with courage** - Challenge the status quo, drive change, and embrace new ways of working.* **Build on trust** - Listen to understand, communicate openly, and foster collaboration and psychological safety.* **Collaborate for growth** - Work across organizational boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on creating customer and business value.**What this role offers**This position provides the opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, quality systems, and product certification. You will collaborate with experienced professionals across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and external certification organizations while gaining exposure to globally recognized standards and regulatory requirements. The role offers strong opportunities for professional development in product compliance, quality systems, and technical project coordination.**When everything works together***Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers; we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.**At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.**Join the team - and lead the way with us!*www.valmet.com/careersValmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.In 2025, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.