Senior Regulatory & Safety Engineer - Appliances

RPMGlobal; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Company vehicle

Job summary

BSH Home Appliances Corporation in New Bern, NC seeks a Development Engineer III focused on safety and regulatory compliance for regional support. You will drive appliance safety programs, obtain approvals, track regulatory changes, and coordinate testing with internal teams and external agencies.

The role requires extensive experience in appliance safety, knowledge of codes, and strong problem-solving and communication skills to ensure compliant product development and certification processes.

Qualifications

• Four-Year College (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering) – Required.
• 7-10 Years (Regulatory Compliance of appliances) – Required.
• 10+ Years (Regulatory Compliance of appliances) – Preferred.
• Engineering, development procedures and practices, problem solving, budget management, decision analysis, cost analysis, project management, product testing.
• Ability to interact with all levels of workplace personnel.
• Good communication skills, good analysis skills, adaptability, knowledge of physical principles and how things work.
• Ability to make decisions in uncertainty. Ability to apply statistical techniques.
• Knowledge of National and Local Electrical and Plumbing codes.
• Literature research and constructive use of consultants.
• Good technical vision and imagination.
• Knowledge of MSOffice software; Excel and Word required.
• Product development knowledge of residential appliances
• Detailed product development knowledge of dishwashing products.
• Expert knowledge of Test Equipment and Test Standards.
• Expert knowledge of Certification Processes and Agencies.
• Expert knowledge of applied Engineering principles in electrical, mechanical and materials disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Obtain product approvals (UL, CSA, NSF, DOE, etc.).
• Assist in regulatory relations for appliance safety requirements.
• Track and coordinate changes to tests and submittals.
• Research and summarize proposed regulation revisions.
• Maintain communications with certification agencies and test institutes.
• Organize product and component testing.
• Support cost reductions and quality improvements on current products.
• Coordinate test criteria and equipment.
• Interpret data and develop test procedures.
• Provide training on test procedures.
• Participate in product safety reviews and regulatory meetings.
• Provide technical support for legal issues related to product safety.
• Develop and maintain lab approval under ISO 17025 and oversee testing procedures.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Problem solving

Project management

Budget management

Decision analysis

Product testing

MS Office

Test equipment

Certification processes

Electrical, mechanical, materials

Education

Four-year college in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

7-10 years regulatory compliance experience

10+ years regulatory compliance (preferred)

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Test equipment

Certification agencies

Job description

BSH Home Appliances Corporation in New Bern, NC seeks a Development Engineer III focused on safety and regulatory compliance for regional support. You will drive appliance safety programs, obtain approvals, track regulatory changes, and coordinate testing with internal teams and external agencies.

The role requires extensive experience in appliance safety, knowledge of codes, and strong problem-solving and communication skills to ensure compliant product development and certification processes.