Technical Compliance Engineer

Job description

3328922
Additional Cities

Lisburn
Career Level

Experienced
Business Segment

Renewable Energy Grid Solutions
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

United Kingdom
Postal Code

BT28 2LU
Role Summary/Purpose

The technology domain area is class leading diagnostic and monitoring equipment for Electricity distribution using various Dissolved Gas Analysis methodologies. Utilizing the latest technology to develop complex monitors with a software infrastructure necessary to build a distributed monitoring environment for a variety of worldwide customers. The Compliance Engineer is a key role within the Engineering Department, enabling the Grid Solutions business to sell to a worldwide market.
Essential Responsibilities

·  Advising engineering team on best design practise to meet EMC compliance at PCBA and schematic level. 
·  In house pre-compliance testing. 
·  Working closely with third party Compliance Test houses. 
·  EMC and Product safety testing throughout the NPI process.
·  Ensuring continued technical compliance during transfer from Engineering to manufacturing. 
·  Ensuring Technical compliance and Product Safety processes are followed across the business. 
·  Reviewing Change Orders to ensure continued Technical Compliance and product safety. 
·  Maintaining Technical Construction Files for all products. 
·  Supporting Sales and customers regarding Technical Compliance Issues.
·  Facilitate GE Product Safety Processes.
·  Review Technical compliance requirements for NPI. 
·  Define compliance tests required on products. 
·  Maintain NRTL marking on current products. 
·  Prepare and submit test data and reports to 3rd party safety agencies. 
·  Perform/witness EMC testing at 3rd party agency. Some travelling will be involved.
·  Design Internal Routine testing, and train production staff in its usage.
·  Provide support to all internal customers in Compliance and Product Safety.
·  Provide Training and support to engineering in all aspects of Compliance and Product Safety. 
·  Review product changes to determine Compliance and Product Safety impact. 
·  Work with the design engineers to ensure compliance is followed from the start. 
·  Responsible to ensure continued compliance to RoHS directive and REACH regulation.
·  Ensure that all products meet the CE marking requirements and required global marking.
·  Work with Engineering Team to develop Product Safety cases for all NPI programs.
·  Review and record any field incidents which involve safety issues and work with Teams to provide corrective and preventative actions to resolve the issues.
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or same experience or relevant experience in a similar role.
·  Proven experience working in a product compliance role in an industrial environment. 
·  In depth knowledge of EMC Standards. 
·  In depth knowledge of Electrical Safety Standards.
·  Knowledge of environmental standards.
·  Proven experience working with 3rd party laboratories in obtaining NRTL approvals to North American. 
·  Detailed knowledge of compliance requirements for North America & Canada. 
·  Detailed knowledge of CE Marking requirements.

 "Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit theUK Border Agency website ."
Desired Characteristics

·  Strong oral and written communication skills. 
·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. 
·  Knowledge of REACH, RoHS & WEEE. 
·  Experience with CE Marking requirements for Low Voltage and EMC Directives.
·  Knowledge of compliance requirements of other countries.
·  Experience using IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61326-1.
·  Experience with working with 3rd party certification bodies particularly NRTL’s. 
·  Experience working within an ISO quality systems and document/design control.
·  Working knowledge of Microsoft Software packages (Word, Excel, Power point etc).

About Us

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With an innovative spirit and an entrepreneurial mindset, we engineer energy products and digital services that create industry-leading value for our customers around the world.

We see the promise of renewable energy everywhere we look. Our team has the courage, scale, passion, diversity and resourcefulness needed to deliver that promise wherever and however the world needs it
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Primary State/Province

Northern Ireland
Primary City

Lisburn