Product Safety, Certifications, & Field Evaluation Engineer

Product Safety Consulting; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Autonomy and meaningful work

Job summary

Product Safety Consulting seeks an experienced engineer to support certifications from our office and in the field. Field evaluations are a key part of the role, with travel to customer facilities as needed.

The ideal candidate is nimble in the field, working with electrical and electromechanical systems and interfacing with AHJs. You will develop test plans, evaluate designs, and conduct compliance investigations across multiple product categories, communicating findings to customers and

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in product safety, certifications, and/or field evaluations.
• Strong understanding of UL/CSA/IEC standards and NEC/NFPA codes.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Solid project management and customer communication skills.
• Ability to travel for off-site field work as needed.
• Strong hands-on testing competency with common lab instruments.

Responsibilities

• Manage product safety & certifications projects across multiple categories.
• Coordinate with UL, Intertek, CSA, Nemko, TUVR and other certification bodies.
• Develop test plans, evaluate designs, and perform compliance investigations.
• Prepare construction, test, and field evaluation reports.
• Conduct off-site Field Evaluations (FEs) for unlisted/modified equipment, which require travel to customer facilities.
• Communicate findings to customers.
• Be comfortable talking with AHJs and getting their input.
• Perform hands-on testing using multimeters, electric strength testers, leakage current meters, data acquisition systems, temperature measurement tools, and other compliance testing instruments.
• Support evaluations across multiple product categories for a wide range of electrical and electromechanical equipment.
• Engage with new and innovative products before they reach the market, applying both mechanical and electrical safety tests.
• Interpret and apply written safety standards to ensure products meet all required performance, construction, and compliance criteria.

Skills

Project management

Customer communication

Electrical safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Electrical strength testers

Leakage current meters

Data acquisition systems

Temperature measurement tools

Job description

Behind every certified product is someone who made sure it earned the label. We’re on a mission to make sure the world functions as advertised, starting with this job description.

PSC is seeking an experienced engineer who’s equally comfortable supporting certifications from our office as they are answering the call to compliance wherever it may lead. Field evaluations are a key part of this role. The ideal candidate will be nimble in the field, ensuring products designed for global markets are set up for success. This opportunity is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, problem solving, and a healthy dose of unpredictability. They’re at their best working directly with complex systems both electrical and electromechanical; as well as interfacing with the most complex systems of all... people.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage product safety & certifications projects across multiple categories
• Coordinate with UL, Intertek, CSA, Nemko, TUVR and other certification bodies
• Develop test plans, evaluate designs, and perform compliance investigations
• Prepare construction, test, and field evaluation reports
• Conduct off-site Field Evaluations (FEs) for unlisted/modified equipment, which require travel to customer facilities
• Communicate findings to customers
• Be comfortable talking with AHJs and getting their input
• Perform hands-on testing using multimeters, electric strength testers, leakage current meters, data acquisition systems, temperature measurement tools, and other compliance testing instruments
• Support evaluations across multiple product categories for a wide range of electrical and electromechanical equipment
• Engage with new and innovative products before they reach the market, applying both mechanical and electrical safety tests
• Interpret and apply written safety standards to ensure products meet all required performance, construction, and compliance criteria

What You Bring:

• 5-10 years experience in product safety, certifications, and/or field evaluations
• Strong understanding of UL/CSA/IEC standards and NEC/NFPA codes
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Solid project management and customer communication skills
• Ability to travel for off-site field work as needed
• Strong hands-on testing competency with common lab instruments

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary + 401(k) with match
• Health and dental insurance
• Work with a growing consultancy and accredited test lab
• No bureaucracy. Just meaningful work and the autonomy to do it well.