Product Testing & Certification Engineer

Oldcastlebuildingenvelope; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive benefits

PTO and floating holidays

Performance-based pay and bonuses

Training opportunities

Job summary

OBE is seeking a Product Testing & Certification Engineer to own the testing and certification of architectural hardware and fenestration products for commercial and residential buildings nationwide.

You will design, build, and run tests in-house and at third‑party labs, and translate requirements into robust test plans and reports. You will coordinate with Engineering, Product Development, Sales, and labs, ensuring compliance with evolving codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or manufacturing engineering or equivalent technical background.
• Willingness to build mockups, run tests, and work hands-on in the plant.
• Strong ability to translate requirements into test plans and reports.
• Comfortable reading mechanical, shop, and jobsite drawings.
• Experience with fenestration or architectural hardware/test methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Hands-on testing

Reading drawings

AutoCAD/Inventor

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Mechanical/Inventor

Job description

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'll Get to Do

If you're an engineer you'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

Position Pay Range

$85,000 - $110,000 USD

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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