Senior Project Engineer – General Safety Compliance Testing

Position Summary

The Senior Project Engineer will serve as a technical expert for safety compliance evaluation of information technology audio/video laboratory and household electrical equipment. This role involves conducting testing and evaluations in accordance with UL 62368-1 UL 61010-1 UL 60335-1 and related part 2 standards and equivalent IEC / CSA standards. The successful candidate will manage complex projects mentor junior engineers liaise directly with clients and ensure compliance with SGS quality systems and accreditation requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Project Management

• Lead and execute compliance evaluations of electrical products per UL IEC and CSA standards including design review testing and documentation.
• Develop detailed test plans and review laboratory test data for compliance and consistency with certification requirements.
• Interpret and apply standard clauses safety requirements and deviation analyses between UL IEC and CSA standards.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of projects while maintaining high technical integrity and client satisfaction.
• Prepare comprehensive test reports construction reviews and rationale justifications for certification decisions.
• Perform or oversee safety testing related to electrical mechanical thermal and fault condition evaluations.
• Evaluate construction creepage and clearance distances insulation systems protective bonding and component approvals.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate directly with clients to clarify technical requirements resolve design nonconformities and explain test results.
• Provide engineering guidance to manufacturers during product development to ensure compliance readiness.
• Represent SGS at industry meetings UL STP/IEC TC working groups and relevant technical forums where applicable.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor junior engineers and technicians in test methodology report writing and standard interpretation.
• Support process improvement initiatives internal audits and quality management system enhancements.
• Contribute to continuous training within the General Safety team to maintain technical competency across the group.

Qualifications :

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in electrical Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 58 years of experience in product safety compliance testing preferably with a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) such as SGS UL Intertek or CSA.
• Demonstrated experience with UL 62368-1 UL 61010-1 UL 60335-series and corresponding IEC/CSA standards.
• Familiarity with related directives and frameworks (e.g. Low Voltage Directive CB Scheme and North American Certification).

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics performing fault condition testing and analyzing protective circuit performance.
• Strong working knowledge of isolation dielectric strength leakage current and temperature rise testing.
• Skilled in using laboratory instrumentation (multimeters hipot testers thermocouples power analyzers etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports and client correspondence.

Core Competencies

• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Analytical problem-solving approach with attention to detail and sound engineering judgment.
• Customer-focused mindset with professional demeanor in client communications.
• Collaborative spirit with a desire to train lead and contribute to team excellence.

Additional Information :

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance for full time employees.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• A dynamic collaborative work environment.
• Access to cutting-edge cryptographic technology and tools.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Occasionally
• Move or traverse: Frequently
• Sit: Constantly
• Use hands: Constantly
• Reach with hands and arms: Occasionally
• Climb or balance: Occasionally
• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl: Occasionally
• Talk/hear: Constantly
• Taste/Smell: Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally 30 lbs

Additional information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time