Product Safety Engineer
Job Description & Duties
Develop and conduct tests to evaluate product safety levels and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate hazards.
Responsibilities
- Develop industry standards of product safety.
- Investigate causes of accidents, injuries, or illnesses related to product usage and develop solutions to minimize or prevent recurrence.
- Evaluate product designs for safety.
- Provide expert testimony in litigation cases.
- Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
- Assess potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
Product Safety Engineer Needed Skills
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Tools & Technology Used
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Office Suite
- SAP
- Microsoft Project
- Autodesk AutoCAD and other CAD software
- Linux, MATLAB, and C++ programming
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) software
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) software
- Reliability analysis software
Related Job Titles
- Product Safety Certifier
- Product Safety Leader
- Increment Manager
- Risk Control Product Liability Director
- Leak Detection Engineer