Spec, Test and Validation

Detector Electronics LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company—m"

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Det-Tronics seeks an Approvals Test Engineer to lead certification efforts for safety and performance standards. You will plan and conduct product testing, interface with regulatory agencies, and guide cross-functional teams to maintain compliance.

With 3+ years in testing and 1+ year in approvals, you will support NPD and sustainment programs, ensuring timely submissions and robust technical justifications across hazardous locations standards.

Qualifications

• Experience testing products and approvals/compliance engineering (min 3+ years and 1+ year in approvals).
• US citizenship, green card, or permanent resident status per contract.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Familiar with safety and performance standards and applying them to products.
• Ability to manage multiple certification projects and coordinate with agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with hazardous location certifications (FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Interpret applicable safety and performance standards and apply requirements to products.
• Develop certification strategies to meet global requirements.
• Create test plans and oversee tests in compliance with standards.
• Interface with third‑party certification agencies and manage projects.
• Write and review test protocols and maintain certifications and audits.
• Support design teams on approvals questions from sales, PM, and field teams.

Skills

Testing products

Approvals/compliance

Hazardous locations knowledge

Safety standards interpretation

Regulatory coordination

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Spec, Test and Validation

Full Time Tst&Validation: Prof US - Minn, Minneapolis, MN, US

Det-Tronics is a global technology leader in industrial life safety, delivering advanced flame and gas detection, automation control and hazard mitigation solutions that help save lives, protect valuable assets and safeguard critical operations. With more than 50 years of experience, we serve mission-critical environments across offshore and onshore energy, gas turbines, clean energy, and industrial and defense markets. Our engineering expertise, rigorously tested products and global service capabilities help customers address complex safety challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. At Det-Tronics, our work has a clear purpose: advancing life safety technology to protect people, preserve assets and support reliable operations around the world.

The Opportunity:

The Approvals Test Engineer that manages approvals projects by interfacing with various agencies to obtain product certification to safety and performance standards. The Approvals Test Engineer is part of the Det-Tronics Engineering Approvals Team and assists with the ongoing work required to obtain and maintain product compliance with the required industry regulations. This role will perform detailed product analysis and hands‑on product testing to verify compliance, and will then interface with regulatory agencies to create and prepare the submission materials to acquire certification. They will also act as a consultant to other assist other working groups teams on by serving as a consultant on compliance concerns matters, such as (i.e., advising with the design team on sustaining and new product development projects NPD, answering customer questions regarding approvals‑related questions from the provided by sales, product management and field‑support teams, after‑market and field teams, etc.)

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret applicable safety and/or performance standards and apply the requirements to the products.
• Participate in product development teams to ensure that global hazardous location and performance requirements are considered.
• Understand product requirements and develop certification strategies to meet those requirements.
• Create test plans, and oversee and interpret the test results in compliance with company and industry standards and policies.
• Prepare technical justifications and technical documents to demonstrate compliance to applicable standards.
• Interface directly with third‑party certification agencies, and manage projects with them.
• Write and execute test protocols in accordance with approval standards and procedures, record results and write test reports.
• Maintain existing certifications, and support preparations for audits and participate in audits.
• Previous experience in the design and certification of products used in hazardous locations, including performance certifications, is desirable.
• Prioritize and manage work requests in an organized and timely manner.

Required Qualifications :

• At least 3 years of experience in testing products and at least 1 year in approvals/compliance engineering.
• Due to contractual agreements, must be a US citizen, green card holder, or permanent resident.

Preferred Qualifications:

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree (Electrical Engineering Highly preferred).
• Experience with sustaining and new product development projects, and strong working knowledge of product development processes particularly verification and validation testing.
• Must be able to understand requirements in safety and performance standards and apply that knowledge in the evaluation of a product via technical analysis and/or testing.
• Must be able to follow department operating procedures and have an open attitude for continuous improvement.
• Must have solid excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to clearly present data and articulate test results to agencies and other internal working groups.
• Must have good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions safely, and work within established company guidelines.
• Previous experience in the design and certification of products used in hazardous locations, including performance certifications, is desirable.
• Experience with hazardous location and/or performance standards (FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx) is desired.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a globally respected brand in life safety
• Influence strategic decisions at the executive level
• Drive innovation and transformation in a high‑growth environment
• Enjoy development opportunities within a dynamic, private equity‑backed company

At Det-Tronics, we believe in taking care of our people. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with company contributions
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, life and disability insurance
• Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and flexible scheduling options
• Professional Growth: Career development programs, training opportunities, and tuition reimbursement
• Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, and global mobility support
• Ownership Culture: Participation in our Ownership Program, empowering employees to share in our success

Ready to shape the future of industrial safety?