Product Testing & Certification Engineer

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

PTO and holidays

Performance-based raises

Training opportunities

Job summary

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope is seeking a Product Testing & Certification Engineer to own the testing and certification of architectural hardware and fenestration products used in commercial and residential buildings nationwide. You will work hands-on with real materials, fixtures, and labs to move a product from code evaluation to certified, ready-to-ship status.

The role requires a hands-on engineer who can design tests, build fixtures, and run validation in a fast-paced environment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering or equivalent technical background.
• Hands-on willingness to build mockups, run tests and work in a plant environment.
• Strong communication skills to translate requirements into test plans and reports.
• Familiarity with reading mechanical, shop and jobsite drawings.
• Self-starter capable of prioritizing workload in a fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable environment.
• Bonus for experience in fenestration, architectural hardware, or ASTM/AAMA/ANSI/BHMA/NFRC methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and run tests on components and whole products, in-house or at third-party labs.
• Own certification process for hardware and fenestration products with UL, NFRC, ANSI/BHMA and AAMA.
• Build test fixtures, set logs and write compliant test reports.
• Perform First Article Inspections when new vendors or parts come online to catch nonconformances.
• Translate technical requirements between Engineering, Product Development, Sales, Customer Service, Quality and Manufacturing and external labs.

Skills

Communication skills

Hands-on build/mockups

Self-starter energy

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Mechanical/Inventor

Microsoft Office

Job description

Product Testing & Certification Engineer

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You Get to Do

If you're an engineer who'd rather be in the lab building a test rig than stuck behind a desk all day, this one's for you. CRL is looking for a Product Testing & Certification Engineer to own the testing & certification of the architectural hardware & fenestration products that go into commercial & residential buildings across the country. You'll be the person who takes a product from "does this actually meet code" to "certified & ready to ship," working hands-on with real materials, real fixtures & real test labs, not just paperwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build & run tests on components & whole products, both in-house & at third-party labs
• Own the certification process for hardware & fenestration products through bodies like UL, NFRC, ANSI/BHMA & AAMA
• Build test fixtures, set logs, write reports that hold up to scrutiny
• Run First Article Inspections (FAI) when new vendors or new parts come online, catching nonconformances before they become problems
• Be the technical translator between Engineering, Product Development, Sales, Customer Service, Quality & Manufacturing, plus outside labs & certifiers
• Keep an eye on evolving codes & standards & flag what needs to change before it becomes an issue
• Create test methods from scratch when no standard already covers what you're testing

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering (or an equivalent technical background)
• A genuine willingness to get hands-on build mockups, run tests, get in the plant. This isn't a desk job.
• Strong communication skills you can take a requirement, turn it into a test plan & report back clearly
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Mechanical/Inventor & Microsoft Office
• Comfortable reading mechanical, shop & jobsite drawings
• Self-starter energy you can prioritize your own workload in a fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable environment
• Bonus points for prior experience in fenestration, architectural hardware, or with ASTM/AAMA/ANSI/BHMA/NFRC test methods

What OBE Offers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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