Senior Product Safety Consultant

Metric Bio; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth TIC company in Illinois is seeking a Senior Product Safety Consultant to manage complex safety and compliance projects. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Product Safety & Certifications and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include interfacing with clients, conducting evaluations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This full-time position offers opportunities for both independent work and collaboration within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in global Product Safety & Certifications.
• Strong expertise in safety standards (e.g. IEC 60601).
• Proven experience mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex Product Safety & Certification projects.
• Interface with customers and Certification Bodies.
• Perform evaluations on electrical/electronic equipment.

Skills

Product Safety & Certifications experience

Technical expertise across multiple product categories

Comfortable working independently

Interpersonal and communication skills

Project Management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join a high-growth, innovative TIC company where your expertise will directly shape product safety and compliance worldwide. You’ll be part of a top-tier team of seasoned engineers, working on diverse projects across multiple product categories, tackling complex challenges, and delivering tangible impact for clients. This is an opportunity for a versatile problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Role

Position: Senior Product Safety Consultant

Client: Leading Global Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) Solutions Provider

About the Role

As a Senior Product Safety Consultant, you will manage complex Product Safety & Certification projects across multiple product categories. You will interface with customers and Certification Bodies, define project scope and test plans, perform evaluations on electrical/electronic/electromechanical equipment, and provide engineering recommendations to bring products into compliance with North American and global standards. Some travel and on-site client testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex Product Safety & Certification projects across multiple product categories.
• Interface with customers and Certification Bodies; define project scope and test plans.
• Perform evaluations on electrical/electronic/electromechanical equipment.
• Provide engineering recommendations to bring products into compliance with North American and global standards.
• Travel and on-site client testing may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in global Product Safety & Certifications with UL, Intertek, CSA, CE, CB, CCC, or equivalent.
• Strong technical expertise across multiple product categories, including practical application of conformity assessment standards.
• Expertise in safety standards (e.g. IEC 60601, 62368, 61010, 60335) across sectors including medical, laboratory, ITE, household, HVAC and machinery.
• Comfortable working independently and collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven experience mentoring engineers and leading technical projects.
• Demonstrated Project Management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Physics, or equivalent experience from an ABET-accredited program.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Safety engineering

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing