Sr. Hazardous Location Safety Engineer

Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

A global life sciences company is seeking a Sr. Hazardous Location Safety Engineer in Baltimore, MD. This full-time position involves assessing products for compliance with safety codes and standards, preparing technical reports, and leading technical discussions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in hazardous location safety codes, alongside strong organizational skills. Excellent benefits are offered, including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in hazardous location safety codes and standards.
• Advanced knowledge of North American and international hazardous location requirements.
• Strong understanding of product certification processes, accreditation, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess products designed to national, regional, and international standards.
• Prepare technical reports and certificates for completed tests.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and resolve compliance issues.

Skills

Hazardous location safety codes knowledge

Electrical testing standards

Mechanical testing standards

Risk assessment familiarity

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred)

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Overview

The Eurofins network is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services, with involvement in genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and clinical studies. It has a rapidly developing presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations, molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. Eurofins operates across 54 countries with 900 laboratories and more than 58,000 staff, offering a portfolio of analytical methods to evaluate safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR €6,515 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. Eurofins E&E is a global leader in electrical and electronic testing, inspection and certification services, with a network of over 900 laboratories in 62 countries and more than 62,000 employees. Our E&E division offers expert and unbiased product safety and approvals services close to European, American and Asian production hubs, through a single point of contact. At our labs, over 450 million tests are performed each year across a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods.

Job Title

Sr. Hazardous Location Safety Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Job Description This is both a technical and client-facing role suitable for someone currently working for a manufacturer of process or industrial equipment in a product design capacity, or for someone in a certification body or test laboratory. The candidate should be enthusiastic, pragmatic and thorough, and enjoy being part of a small, growing team. Experience is preferred, but consideration is open to newly qualified candidates.

Senior roles may include responsibility for review of draft reports and mentoring trainee certification engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of products designed to national, regional and international standards.
• Preparation of technical reports and certificates.
• Preparation of test plans and collaboration with the test engineer/technician to conduct tests correctly and safely.
• Occasional testing conducted either in Eurofins labs or at customer sites.
• Lead technical discussions with customers, resolve complex compliance issues, and provide authoritative interpretations of standards.
• 40% travel domestically or internationally.
• Preparation of quotations in partnership with the sales team.
• Review of draft reports and mentoring/train trainee engineers.

Employee standards

• Support department objectives and company goals
• Sustain a positive, enthusiastic and professional attitude and appearance at all times
• Adhere to manager directives
• Be punctual and arrive to work prepared for the day ahead
• Perform all duties in a timely, accurate, honest and professional manner
• Be respectful of others
• Ability to follow procedures but also suggest improvements when noticed
• Health and safety requirements to be at the forefront of your work

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Educational Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred) or a related technical field.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in hazardous location safety codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, ATEX, IECEx, NFPA). Advanced knowledge of North American and international hazardous location requirements, including Class/Division and Zone systems.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical testing to UL/CSA/IEC/EN 60079 series standards, UL 1203, UL 121201. REQUIRED
• Strong understanding of product certification processes, accreditation requirements, and quality systems (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17065).
• Familiarity with risk assessments, protection concepts, and ignition hazard evaluations for industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with assessing machinery directive requirements.
• Ability to evaluate/test to ordinary location safety standards UL/CSA/IEC/EN 62368-1, 61010-1, 60355-1, UL 508A, etc. (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects independently.
• Comfortable with 40% travel domestically and internationally.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Information

• Position is full-time, Monday - Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm. Candidates within commutable distance of Baltimore, MD are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent full-time benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer for Disabled and Veterans