Product Safety Engineer

CSA Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CSA Group in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Product Safety Engineer for our Fueled Appliances division. The role involves managing certification projects, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with teams to evaluate products against standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, strong interpersonal skills, and thorough knowledge of CSA certification and testing procedures. This position promises a dynamic work environment with potential for professional development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant job experience or 8+ years with a Diploma in Engineering Technology.
• Thorough knowledge of CSA and ANSI Standards.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage certification projects to comply with safety requirements.
• Evaluate products against national/international standards.
• Collaborate with Lab Technicians to conduct necessary tests.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Project management skills

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Hands-on ability to conduct tests

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Lab equipment and instruments

Job description

Employment Status

Regular Time Type: Full time

Job Summary

Canadian Standards Association (“CSA Group”), a standards development and product certification organization, is seeking an experienced Product Safety Engineer, Fueled Appliances in our Cleveland, OH office to further position CSA Group as the leading choice for certification. Based throughout North America and reporting directly to the Product Group Managers (PGM’s), this is a dynamic opportunity with growth potential for a keen, systematic and process-oriented individual who is able to see the big picture and be attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage certification projects concurrently ensuring compliance with all applicable safety requirements achieving completion within time frames and cost deadlines.
• Evaluate products against requirements of the national/international standards and precedent decisions.
• Demonstrate technical competency to review the work of others and in their respective certification programs.
• Able to accurately perform evaluation and review of complex, unique or unusual product types.
• Consistently manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining on-time and on-budget performance.
• Maintain high productivity in line with company expectations.
• Reviews test data, reports and authorizes application of Certification Marks.
• Prepares and/or signs Certification Reports and Certificates of Compliance.
• Conduct construction evaluation, ensuring the unit complies with the construction section of the standard; identifies rationale for compliance or non-compliance.
• Collaborate with Lab Technician to create a work order which tests are required, the order of the tests and the number of samples required.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with likely 6 or more years of job related experience; or Degree / Diploma in Engineering Technology or related technical field with 8 or more years’ experience.

Experience

• Thorough knowledge of Standards and testing procedures.
• Knowledge of CSA and ANSI Standards - ANSI Z21.10.1/CSA 4.1; ANSI Z21.10.3/CSA 4.3; ANSI Z21.47/CSA 2.3.
• Thorough knowledge of CSA certification options, programs and services applicable to a variety of equipment.

Skills

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills; customer service skills.
• Strong organizational, time and project management skills to complete job tasks independently and in a time-efficient manner.
• Ability to work unsupervised, in a team-based work environment.
• Read, interpret and develop engineering drawings.
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office).
• Use of various lab equipment, instruments and tools.
• Possess strong product knowledge and hands-on ability to conduct tests to industry standards.
• Work well under a tight schedule in a team environment.
• See the big picture and the smaller pieces that contribute to success.
• Detail oriented with the ability to deliver complex projects on time and bring breakthrough thinking and new processes to difficult situations.
• Build on intimate knowledge by taking the initiative necessary to gain an intimate understanding of customer needs and businesses, as well as a deep familiarity of the applicable standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work across institutional, cultural and geographic boundaries with ease, consistently delivering on complex initiatives while stripping out unnecessary process and structures.
• Serve as leader whose personal values align with CSA Group, possessing a passionate commitment, and deep respect for the organization’s mission, values, and culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued.

Please contact us at [e-mail] if you require accommodation in the interview process.