Regulatory Compliance / Certification Engineer, Gas and Flame Detection

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

• Collaborate with new product development teams to provide guidance that ensures final product designs meet regional and global agency, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the relationship with third party test houses and approval agencies, lead discussions on interpretations of standards and requirements where necessary
• Stay informed of market regulatory trends and upcoming changes. Represent our organization in standards development activities, influencing where appropriate and communicating risks and changes to internal stakeholders
• Prepare submission documentation and technical data packages as needed for product certifications
• Maintain product certifications by processing timely renewals and confirming that product modifications are compliant and approved.
• Support product testing to regulatory requirements in-house and external test facilities, including approval agencies
• Provide support to all certification and department related activities, which may include, but is not limited to manufacturing site audits, production line requirements, and customer service inquires

Special knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Proven ability to simultaneously and independently manage multiple tasks, solve problems, lead projects and work effectively in cross-functional teams with limited supervision
• Solid interpersonal skills and communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical information and risk evaluations to audiences of all levels, including external stakeholders
• Solid documentation skills and attention to detail
• Domestic/International travel up to 10%

Preferred:

• Knowledge of agency lab certification programs (e.g. CSA, FM, UL)
• Proven success collaborating with global teams
• Experience in managing the certification process for Hazardous Location protection techniques/certifications
• Experience in working with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, Notified Bodies and other International certification agencies requirements.
• Project management experience, including use of Risk Assessment tools
• SAP experience

Education and experience required:

BSEE or relevant discipline, preferably from an ABET accredited program.

This position is available at multiple career levels, depending on education and experience

• Level 1: No experience
• Level 2: 2 years of relevant experience
• Level 3: 3 years of relevant experience
• Level 4: 5 years of relevant experience
• Level 5: 7 years of relevant experience

MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience. PhD may be substituted for up to 4 years of equivalent experience.