Product Safety & Forensics Engineer - Small Appliances

Midea; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer appliances company is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to lead safety and field return activities. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of R&D and product safety experience, specifically in consumer products. Responsibilities include monitoring safety allegations, developing tracking systems, and leading international training sessions. This is a full-time position requiring occasional domestic and international travel. Strong engineering background and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience in consumer electronics/appliances.
• Extensive experience investigating insurance claims & failure modes.
• General understanding of small appliances construction.

Responsibilities

• Monitor reports of safety allegations and develop a tracking database.
• Establish field return lab to investigate product safety allegations.
• Lead product safety training for an international team of engineers.

Skills

Engineering experience in consumer electronics/appliances

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration in a team environment

Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Knowledge of arc tracking failure modes

Experience testing PCB designs

Experience conducting forced failure testing

Job description

A leading consumer appliances company is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to lead safety and field return activities. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of R&D and product safety experience, specifically in consumer products. Responsibilities include monitoring safety allegations, developing tracking systems, and leading international training sessions. This is a full-time position requiring occasional domestic and international travel. Strong engineering background and excellent communication skills are essential.