Technical Writer
Conformity Magazine
Posted:  19-Aug-2008

Based in Boston, MA but open to a work from home candidate

Plan and complete of a wide variety of tasks related to the marketing, communication and sales initiatives of the E&E PL according to CPS brand guidelines. Responsible for creating client communications including editing and producing Regulatory Bulletins, Service Sheets, researching and writing articles for , E&E internal newsletter, client newsletter (ClientConnection) and Conformity working with the CPS Marketing Communications team in the US and Publisher of Conformity. Assist department with other internal and external communications. Contribute leadership and content for internet and intranet sites.

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Conformity Assessment Specialist
Bureau Veritas Electrical and Electronic Product Services
Posted:  19-Aug-2008

Ideally based in Buffalo NY or Boston MA but open to a work from home candidate

• Develop, manage and monitor technical aspects of E&E related services executed globally on behalf of Americas region customers

• Provide technical, client and Product Line support to the Americas region and Global E&E Product Line as it relates to Technical Services, Technical support, Strategy, New Product Development, Capacity Planning and/or Technical Governance.

• Provide leadership in growing E&E listing and certification services such as NRTL and FCC. Develop NRTL requirements for testing, certification and factory inspections.

Bureau Veritas Electrical and Electronic Product Services is a leading provider of Quality, Health & Safety, Social Audit and Environmental Conformity Assessment services with locations across the world. With particular expertise in Radio Frequency, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Product Safety and Environmental Simulation testing, certification and inspection, Bureau Veritas Electrical and Electronic Product Services facilitates fast market access with reduced costs for their clients. The partnership approach allows importers, retailers and manufacturers in industries within sectors such as aerospace, consumer, industrial, IT, medical, radio & telecoms and transportation to benefit from services throughout the product lifecycle, from design through manufacture to disposal. Bureau Veritas Electrical and Electronic Product Services encompasses some of the leading test and certification companies worldwide, including, ADT, Curtis-Straus and LCIE with a laboratory presence in China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United Kingdom and USA. It is part of the Consumer Products Services Division of Bureau Veritas.

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Business Development
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS)
Posted:  19-Aug-2008

Based in San Francisco area

The purpose of this position is to identify potential new customers and successfully convert these prospects into new business across all BVCPS Business Lines and manage these customers through a start up period after launch.

Objectives

1. Meet or exceed the annual stated new sales goals both on an individual basis and for the division.

2. Develop and service new programs and act as Program Manager through the start-up period (not to exceed 2 year from launch of program) by managing all aspects of the testing, inspection, and/or consulting services provided to assigned clients as well as develop the client relationships at multiple levels (executive to manager).

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS) is a worldwide quality assurance provider serving the global consumer product and retail markets. With locations in 40 countries supported by over 6,500 employees, BVCPS provides an extensive range of specialized services including consulting, testing, inspections, training and outsourcing for a full-range of consumer products including electrical and electronic products, hardlines, textiles, toys and juvenile products, premiums, health and beauty, household and food products. BVCPS is a division of Bureau Veritas. It is committed to being the premier conformity assessment provider serving the global consumer product and retail markets.

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Product Compliance Manager
GE Infrastructure, Energy
Posted:  20-Aug-2008

Function:  Engineering/Technology
Location:  Houston, TX      

Responsibilities

The Product Compliance Manager will serve as the subject matter expert, providing guidance to the Gasification Technology teams regarding applicable national, international, and industry codes and standards.  Candidate will coordinate with the Chief Engineer's Office, Quality team, as well as outside organizations, such as, ASME, ANSI, API, ISA, PIP, etc to ensure that GE's Gasification products are current with the appropriate industry standards. This includes representing Gasification Technology on the Product Compliance Management Team to ensure that codes and standards compliance is built into the business' New Product Introduction (NPI), Issuance to Order (ITO), and Order to Remittance (OTR) processes. Candidate will be required to have understanding of non-US codes and standards to support non-US projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Safety or Chemical Engieneering from an accredited university.

• Minimum of 5 years experience identifying, interpreting, and applying industry codes and standards to the design of process plant systems / equipment.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process

• You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.

• You must be willing to work in Houston, TX.

Desired

• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certified (GE employees only).

• 4+ years experience in the petrochemical industry.

• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Safety, or Chemical Engineering.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interface at all levels of the organization.

General

GE Energy's gasification business (http://ge-energy.com/gasification), based in Houston, TX, is changing the way the world looks at coal-fired power generation with it's cleaner coal technology. For more than 50 years, GE has been helping customers convert coal to chemicals and other high value products in the power, industrial/chemicals and refinery / polygeneration industries. Today, we're using that experience to enable customers to use low cost coal resources in a cleaner way through our IGCC technology, an Imagination Breakthrough product. IGCC is certified under ecomagination, GE's corporate-wide initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that will help customers meet pressing environmental challenges. Be part of our dynamic, innovative team and help change how the world utilizes its coal resources.

GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.

Apply here or visit us at  www.gecareers.com and search for job # 813704.

Product Safety Engineer
GE Infrastructure, Transportation
Posted:  19-Aug-2008

Function: Engineering/Technology
Location: Grain Valley, MO
Job #: 837491
Posted: Aug 12, 2008

Responsibilities

Senior Safety Engineer performing system safety analysis on advanced railway signaling systems and products. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary product development team analyzing new and legacy product designs to insure appropriate levels of risk reduction. Advise design teams on safety concepts, hazard mitigation approaches, and lead product and application safety certification efforts to international standards CENELEC EN50126 and EN 50129.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• Minimum 2+ years experience in System Safety Engineering with a demonstrated ability to execute safety engineering techniques, processes and procedures.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in an engineering position.
  Desired

• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• PC proficiency.

• Ability to guide and influence others.

• Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work.

• Prior experience developing Application Safety Cases for European Signaling Projects using CENELEC 50126 and 50129 Standards.

• Working knowledge of European Signaling and requirements for system commissioning of interlocking and track circuit products in European rail systems.

• Ability to guide and influence others.

• Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work.

• Ability to perform Functional and Operational Hazard Analyses of complex systems composed of embedded controllers, hardware, software and mechanical subsystems, using qualitative and quantitative methods.

• System Modeling and Hazard analysis using Fault Trees and Markov Models.

• Preliminary Hazard Analysis and system safety concept evaluations.

• Review or develop Failure Modes and Effect Analysis including qualitative and quantitative criticality analysis.

• Safety Program Planning and Management experience.

• Lead System Safety Certification activities for US and International product certification.

• Possess good organizational and problem solving skills.

• Experience interfacing with customers and regulatory authorities including Independent Safety Assessors.

Apply here or visit us at  www.gecareers.com and search for job # 837491.

Handset Regulatory Engineer
Garmin International
Posted:  27-Aug-2008

Description: Coordinate and manage handset certifications
Location: Kansas City suburb of Olathe, KS (Garmin world headquarters)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Effectively communicate regulatory requirements to the 3G handset development teams
• Verify that the handset development team’s implementation will meet all requirements
• Collaborate with IOT Engineers and Carrier Certification Engineers
• Plan internal and external compliance testing activities
• Stay abreast of new and evolving requirements; interpret and disseminate knowledge to regulatory, engineering and program management teams
• Draw on prior ESD, EMC or product safety knowledge to review designs and offer suggestions for improvements
• Travel domestically and internationally to support certification activities

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Compliance Engineer
Garmin International
Posted:  27-Aug-2008

Description: Coordinate and manage product compliance approvals and regulatory standards activities for Garmin GPS products.
Location: Kansas City suburb of Olathe, KS (Garmin world headquarters)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure GPS development teams’ success in designing to meet worldwide wireless, safety, EMC, transmitter, design-for-environment and hazardous substance regulations
• Generate regulatory compliance plans to guide design, manufacturing, test, EMC prescreen and technical publications functions
• Effectively track, manage and support multiple projects and priorities, develop general process guidelines
• Coordinate internal and external compliance testing activities
• Review internal and external compliance reports for accuracy and completeness
• Act as a company knowledge resource for up-to-date compliance information; interpret those that may affect Garmin products

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Hardware Quality Engineer
Lab126
Posted:  29-Aug-2008

Location: Cupertino, CA

The Company:

Lab126, an Amazon.com company, is an innovative consumer-focused start-up company located in Cupertino, CA. Company designs and develops easy-to-use, highly integrated consumer products to serve Amazon customers. Lab126’s latest innovation is Amazon Kindle, a revolutionary portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, blogs, magazines and newspapers to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and feels like real paper. With a vision to build tightly integrated products that bring together great devices, powerful software, Amazon services, and unmatched content selection, Lab126 is at the forefront of cutting edge consumer electronics design.

Lab126 is growing and is looking for a Hardware Quality Engineer to join the team. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and test. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

The Role:

The Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer acts as a key partner to the design team through ownership of the test and compliance function for each new design and for each sustaining project at the Company. This ownership includes, but is not limited to, maintaining and updating a hardware test plan, and making timely recommendations that directly improve product designs based upon a comprehensive understanding of previous test failures. Further this individual acts as the Company’s expert on the IEEE 1725 process, providing expert guidance to all cross-functional leads within Lab 126 as well as partners and outside vendors.

As elements of your daily work, you will:

• Assemble and compile a hardware test plan from input provided by an internal inter-disciplinary team.
• Drive the ODM and/or CM as appropriate to ensure all hardware tests are performed on time for each design phase.
• Track and analyze hardware test results.
• Debug and find a root cause for each HW test failure uncovered from the testing cycle.
• Report status to the hardware development team on all hardware test results.
• Maintain and keep up to date all hardware test results by working with the local test lab or ODM/CM.
• Assure that all IEEE 1725 requirements are met. Work with functional leads and external partners or vendors to execute IEEE 1725 compliance. Attend IEEE 1725 meetings and advise the design team on all new testing, documentation and submission requirements.
• Be conversant with regulatory and RF engineering test requirements.
• Run hardware tests at the local test lab to confirm a new electrical design, mechanical design, or re-design.
• Support the design and validation of all required changes (continuous improvement, cost reduction, obsolescence).
• Plan and manage the roll-in of changes, and be sure to track each change and associated test result of any change on the hardware test plan.
• Work with and travel to ODM partners in Asia.

Required Experience:
- RF or wireless product design and test experience is required
- At least 5 years of design or Hardware Quality Assurance experience on portable consumer electronic devices
- Background in Electrical Engineering or Hardware Engineering
- Experienced in high volume manufacture environments
- Debug, fault-finding or analysis skills
- Strong analytical skills including statistical analysis
- At least 3 years of experience with WAN/WiFi compliance testing and requirements
- Strong with MS Office applications including Excel

Education: Bachelor’s degree with technical focus, Master’s Degree preferred.

With the agility of a start-up and the support and influence of Amazon.com, Lab126 is able to offer the fun and enthusiasm of a small company with the great benefits and worldwide impact of a larger business.

To Apply:
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please send a copy of your resume to:

Certifications Engineer, Electrical Product Safety
CertifiGroup
Posted:  19-Sep-2008

Contact info:

CertifiGroup, Cary, NC. Immediate opening for an experienced Product Safety Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to live and work in one of the greatest places in the US, with a dynamic team of product safety specialists. The Research Triangle Park / Raleigh / Durham area has great public and private schools, with access to internationally respected universities, mild weather, and some of the best home and property prices in the Nation.

The position requires an individual who will determine certification project scope, develop a preliminary plan of investigation, and determine project specifications such as time, sample requirements, additional information needed. This will be accomplished by analyzing client input, available supplemental data and product construction, addressing client concerns and resolving complex client issues. This individual will be capable of exercising functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, both primary and reviewing capacity for completion of UL / CSA / CE certification projects within area of assigned responsibility. The Project Engineer will establish appropriate test programs by reviewing files and manufacturer's information, examine samples, apply applicable requirements from national and international product safety Standards, and communicate with clients to discuss technical issues, explain procedures and requirements, and convey project budgets . This includes coordination of complex laboratory activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians and by establishing completion dates. Projects may include travel to conduct or witness testing at client sites. The new team member will join our existing certifications engineering group, and be jointly accountable for the achievement of the results and goals of Certifigroup. The applicant will need to be knowledgeable in certifications follow-up inspections requirements and processes, able to articulate clearly the Product Safety business to both internal and external customers, and jointly accountable for maintaining and improving established quality and operating procedures. The new team member will be responsible for maintaining an accurate personal training record, and will meet regularly with supervisors to enhance career development and work towards advancement and promotion.

Job Requirements:

• Conducts Certification projects in -house or at manufacturer’s facility under the Certification / Listing Program or other programs, either independently or with senior engineers. Maintains all goals set by the laboratory leadership team.
• In the course of such work, presents the company image in an upbeat, positive, technically competent style, always remaining aware of the significant opportunity for repeat business  /referrals.
• Conducts laboratory testing and reporting on projects as assigned, providing for efficient work practice so that high-as-possible margins are achieved. Delegates testing to subordinate technicians as appropriate, providing continuous input and feedback, through remaining responsible for the test results and data gathered.
• Coordinates the project as to stay on the project timeline and submits all project reports in a timely fashion.  In addition, prepares personal revenue calculations, expense reports and all other appropriate paperwork as soon as required.
• Accepts occasional assignments to add test apparatus to the laboratory, assisting in design and installation where appropriate.
• As directed, prepares laboratory procedures and test mechanisms with an eye toward improved productivity while maintaining flexibility and small-business environment.
• Develops a thorough knowledge of US and International safety standards, and monitors changes which affect the business, looking always for opportunities for increased business as standards change.
• When requested, conducts follow-up inspections to insure the success of testing and labeling and as a way to generate additional work in the event of variations to the certified equipment.
• When requested, prepares project proposals/quotations as required, taking care to secure proper approvals and care in estimating costs with an eye toward achieving maximum margin while maintaining a competitive position in the marketplace.
• Works cooperatively with other associates to assure issues on projects are being addressed and resolved as early in the process as possible.
• Plans and formulates engineering projects and organizes project subordinate staff according to project requirements. For specific projects (or where required by supervisors), assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as information gathering, testing, and preparation reports.
• Controls project expenditures within limitations of project budget, and maintains the engineering time in the scope of the project with responsibility to recognize, initiate and process project scope changes (with Sales department assistance).
• Prepares interim and completion project reports
• Training of new engineers and/or Services Division staff as requested/assigned/needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Engineering Manager or Laboratory Director.
• As specifically requested by Sales department, assists in developing expanded client base through attendance at conventions, trades shows, customer contact, and other industry events.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Engineering Manager or Laboratory Director.

FUNCTIONAL SAFETY (SIL) COMPLIANCE ENGINEER
Woodward
Posted:  17-Oct-2008

Fort Collins / Loveland Colorado

This level of engineer performs work including routine functions requiring the application of standard engineering principles, procedures and evaluation criteria. This role requires a low level of supervision. Working mostly independently and making own technical decisions on work covered by precedents, and collaborates with other senior engineers on new or complex issues.

Essential Functions

TACTICAL:

• Compliance liaison for Quality system audits
• Manages/leads internal compliance initiatives
• Manages all compliance responsibilities for complex systems/projects
• Provide technical direction and problem solving guidance to others
• Provides technical input on multiple projects

• Development and/or review of department and organizational procedures
• Technical evaluation/direction of new opportunities within the BOA process

STRATEGIC:

• Develops compliance strategies that would be incorporated into both product and technology roadmaps
• Provides training on new and/or revised standards and directives and participation in process improvements
• Provides a moderate to high level of mentoring
• Participation in strategic planning process
• Provides a high level of customer/industry contact and industry awareness
• Overall awareness and understanding of product portfolio, projects and technical issues
• Provides guidance and leadership to the organization for issues related to notified body requirements across all COE's

Other Functions

• Serve as the functional safety/SIL certification expert for others within the company.
• Consult with system engineers and customer service representatives on hardware selection and SIL certification of customer's safety systems.
• Provide compliance design guidance in the development of new products.
• Obtain product safety certifications on both new and existing products.
• Develop and maintain written IEC 61508 compliant development processes.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Expert knowledge of functional safety standards (Knowledge of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, preferred)
• Ability to quickly learn, interpret and apply new standards
• Significant contributor to the design of complex products/systems
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to drive results across organizational boundaries

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities in the following, highly preferred:

• Familiar with the use of design FMEA's and sources of reliability data
• Able to calculate PFD, PFH, and SFF to determine SIL levels
• Familiar with software development processes and software certification to IEC 61508
• Ability to create IEC 61508 compliant development processes within the existing Woodward PLC process
• High-level of generalized knowledge of product safety standards for ordinary and hazardous locations such as IEC 61010-1, IEC 60079-X and the ability to quickly learn, interpret and apply new standards.

Education/Formal Training

• Bachelor of Science in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Masters degree preferred)
• OR Equivalent 4 year degree
• Related professional coursework or contributions (desirable)

Experience

• 10+ years in a related field
• Experience with steam turbine applications, gas turbine applications, motor drive compressor applications, or petrochemical process applications, preferred.

Email resume to Bekki Samoff []

Product Safety
IBM
Posted:  17-Oct-2008

• Looking for an individual with Product Safety (specifically in 60950-1; Information Technology Equipment) experience.  EE degree preferred.  Relocation assistance may be available for the right individual.
• Also looking for co-ops in the Poughkeepsie, NY area currently enrolled in an Engineering program, with an interest or prior experience in Industrial or Product Safety.

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Product Safety Compliance Engineer
GE Healthcare
Posted: 30-Oct-2008

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum 5 years of progressive medical device safety compliance experience; OR high school diploma or equivalent and 10 years of progressive medical device safety compliance experience.
• Must have a strong background in medical device safety compliance standards.
• Clinical, engineering, manufacturing or service experience with medical imaging or surgery products.
• Must be able to analyze complex safety compliance requirements and handle multiple tasks involving various elements with well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Very good interpersonal, verbal and written skills are required on a daily basis.
• You must submit your resume through gecareers.com or a job board to be considered for this specific job opening (internal candidates should apply through COS).
• Must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including for example, verification of your past employment, criminal history, and educational background
• You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship at time of hire.
• Must be willing to work from our office in Salt Lake City, Utah.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible for compliance of GE Healthcare Surgery products to the global quality manual and global product safety standards for active medical devices. These standards include but are not limited to FDA/CDRH, ISO, IEC, NFPA, UL, CSA, CMDR, MDD, MHLW, SDA, CCC, and requirements for medical imaging equipment in particular.

• Supports Surgery product installed-base by supporting required field actions teams and associated Field Actions
• Proactively supports product development teams through participation in new product introduction (NPI) activities with marketing, engineering, manufacturing, service, and other functional team members to ensure that safety standards are incorporated into product specifications and processes.
• Prepares and manages product construction reports (e.g. CB Report, notified bodies and test houses). Schedules and coordinates third-party safety engineering investigations in concert with Regulatory Affairs Manager.
• Hosts periodic third-party product audits and coordinates any necessary corrective action.
• Performs physical configuration audits of products to verify continuous compliance with safety standards and documented construction detail.
• Communicates with standards organizations to maintain currency with requirements and to resolve interpretive issues.
• Provides technical support for safety compliance to GE Surgery global operations.
• Manages and completes projects and assignments as defined by management.
• As necessary and assigned will participate in national & international safety working groups.
• Comply with all EHS and Quality regulations.

DESIRED:

• Experience with Surgical products is strongly preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certified.
• Creativity and a high level of resourcefulness.

GENERAL:

GE Healthcare - Surgery provides transformational medical technologies that will help shape a new age of patient care. GEHC Surgery is dedicated to detecting diseases earlier and tailoring treatment for individual patients. In particular, GEHC-Surgery offers a full range of mobile fluoroscopic imaging systems for minimally invasive surgery, a fixed room imaging system for urology as well as navigation and 3D visualization instrumentation. Products range from a specialized mini C-arm for extremity imaging to cost-effective full-sized C-arms for general surgery, orthopedic and gastrointestinal procedures, as well as advanced systems for use in pain management, vascular, neurovascular and cardiac procedures. Located in Salt Lake City, GEHC-Surgery has $500 million in revenue globally and growing.

GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies that are shaping a new age of patient care. GE Healthcare's expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring and life support systems, disease research, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies is helping physicians detect disease earlier and to tailor personalized treatments for patients.

GE Healthcare offers a broad range of products and services that are improving productivity in healthcare and enhancing patient care by enabling healthcare providers to better diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases, and other conditions. GE Healthcare is a $15 billion unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employs more than 43,000 people committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 countries.

GE is an equal opportunity employer.

Please contact Allyson Klasinski, Talent Acquisition Recruiter, with your interest:

Phone - 414-467-9839
Email -

Senior Safety Engineer
Philips Healthcare Medical Devices
Posted:  28-Oct-2008

The Andover Hardware Test Center provides testing, engineering and consulting services for primarily Philips Healthcare Medical Devices. The AHTC is comprised of EMC, Reliability, Product Safety, and Climatic disciplines.

SENIOR SAFETY ENGINEER

This role(s) will require engineering support for Medical Products Safety Testing and review basic safety and essential performance risk analysis as a member of cross-functional teams. The qualified candidate will be required to conduct all aspects of product safety evaluations including scheduling, planning, investigating, testing, documenting and coordinating projects through third-party agencies. Work with manufacturing and field-service for safety testing, safety critical component control and conduct periodic product audits. Mentor other Safety Engineer’s and Safety Technicians.

This position(s) will have a BSEE or BSET and a minimum of five years of product safety evaluation experience preferably with medical devices. Candidate must be able to provide communicate effectively and provide medical equipment standards consultation to design engineers and regulatory engineers. This position requires good organizational skills, proficiency in MS Office applications, good writing skills for technical reports and communication skills. Prefer some experience with CAD. Desire passionate, ethical and process improvement minded individual.

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION PLEASE FORWARD YOUR RESUME TO:

Jill Moffitt
Recruitment Sourcing Specialist
Philips HR Shared Services NA - Recruiting
978-659-3201 - Voice
3000 Minuteman Rd.
Andover, MA 01810

Product Safety Engineer
Timco Engineering
Posted: 31-Oct-2008

Timco Engineering in sunny Florida. We are one of the leading general purpose EMC testing and certification laboratories. We are offering a challenging opportunity for a Product Safety Engineer.

JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Project Testing and Report generation.
• EN60950 and similar safety standards.
• Responsible for quotation of jobs.
• Help maintain compliance /ISO 17025.
• Develop and maintain department budget
• Over see testing and project management
• Work closely with Customer on safety and certification questions.
• Review all QA with Quality Assurance department.
• Assist QA Manager concerning standards.
 
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, SPECIFIC WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineeringor direct related experience
• 2-5 years experience working in a product test/certification environment.

Timco Engineering Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply to -
Mail- Timco Engineering Inc P.O. Box 370 Newberry FL 32669-0370
Fax-352-472-2030
Email –

Standards Compliance Engineer
GE Healthcare
Posted:  31-Oct-2008

Responsibilities

In the Systems and Wireless segment of Monitoring Solutions, the Standards Compliance Engineer will add a vital perspective to the NPI program and Lifecycle Management teams in the area of global standards compliance.

Specific duties and expectations include:

• Utilize expertise in the area of global standards compliance to analyze and provide input to program/project teams in the form of specific actions, tasks and plans related to compliance to applicable standards for the suite of Systems and Wireless products.
• Avoid unanticipated business case interruptions by proactively managing standards compliance throughout the product lifecycle. Establish appropriate operating mechanisms and processes to effectively account for the dynamic nature of standards compliance
• Reduce overall global standards to actionable, quantifiable and testable technical product requirements. Collaborate with product teams to insure that designs fulfill requirements.
• As a critical member of NPI core teams, execute plans according to committed timelines and within regulatory and quality guidelines and processes to meet the team's overall quality, deployment, performance and productivity goals
• Actively manage compliance risk through appropriate metrics and other transparent operating mechanisms. Institutionalize processes and ultimately work with central teams to grow the state-of-the-art in global compliance throughout GE Healthcare.
• Share expertise and institutionalize learnings through opportunities to provide training to technical and management teams.
• Utilize and influence central teams throughout GE Healthcare to maximize commonality and best practice sharing. Contribute to efforts to build organizational capacity through improvements in process and simplification.
• Maintain customer focus and product quality vigilance, including Quality Management System compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Three years demonstrated, successful experience in the area of driving global compliance to standards.
• Strong teaming, facilitation and collaboration skills
• Proven ability to make and meet commitments, results oriented
• Strong problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
• Willingness to take a drug test
• Willingness to submit to a background investigation, including for example, verification of your past employment, criminal history, and educational background
• You must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time without Visa sponsorship.
• Must be willing to work in our Milwaukee, WI facility full-time

Desired

• Standards and/or Regulatory experience in a regulated industry.
• Experience in interacting directly with engineering teams and distilling global standards to actionable product development requirements
• Experience utilizing automated tools such as DOORs for requirements management and traceability
• Demonstrated successful experience with notified bodies and audit teams in a medical product development environment.
• Experience in building and deploying best practices organization-wide
• Demonstrated success in delivering to formal product development milestone/tollgate processes
• Experience interacting with virtual teams in a global environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all levels of management

Product Safety Professional
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Posted: 11-Nov-2008

Be a part of the most exciting and innovating computer entertainment in North America. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) markets the PlayStation® family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one™ console, the PlayStation®2 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems and the PlayStation Portable (PSP™).  We are looking to hire a Product Safety professional for our Foster City, CA office.

Principle Duties / Responsibilities:

• Provides hardware technical support, guidance and direction for all internal groups as required or requested. Evangelizes proper hardware design requirements both internally and externally to our OEM or 3rd party partners.
• Ensures proper electrical, safety, and environmental compliance of all RHQ and licensed products. Verifies that product compliance processes adhere to all applicable Sony Standards and local regulations.
• Develops and implements new processes and procedures from to ensure acceptable time to market for all compliance and local hardware design activities. Champions these new products from concept through to production.
• Provides training for internal groups on appropriate internal Sony standards and procedures for compliance and product design. Responsible for course development, curriculum and all training materials.
• Verify all technical and compliance aspects of in-house product packaging designs. Provides strong technical direction to ensure appropriate Sony design rules are followed. Responsible for implementing a cost effective and environmentally friendly manufacturing process.
• Responsible for 1st party hardware safety incident evaluations and reporting. Working closely with our independent safety and compliance facility, SCEI, and other internal SCEA teams to determine root cause and appropriate response measures.

Required Knowledge / Skills:

Solid understanding of USB, SATA, iRDA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other peripheral protocols and associated compliance testing requirements for each.

• Knowledgeable with consumer product safety, compliance and environmental requirements. These would include FCC, ICES, UL, RBRC and CE regulations.
• Demonstrated expertise in numerous aspects of consumer electronic design and modern production techniques.
• Ability not just to train, but mentor jr. lab staff member and utilize them effectively. Must be able to project manage a wide variety of technical projects from concept to completion.

Required Experience / Education:

• B.S. Electronics / or closely related technical major.
• 5+ years technical managerial experience in a electronics role.
• Direct customer training or support experience
• Preferred Experience / Education:
• B.S. / M.S. Electronics with a minor in safety or environmental engineering.
• 10+ years consumer electronics experience
• 5+ years with product safety and/or environmental compliance.

It is the policy of Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. (SCEA) to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. SCEA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. SCEA also makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled employees.

Contact:

Neil Katz
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Direct: 416 651 3201

Compliance Engineer
Newell Rubbermaid
Posted: 14-Nov-2008

Newell Rubbermaid (www.newellrubbermaid.com) is a Fortune 500 global marketer of consumer products with annual sales of approximately $6.5 billion and a powerful brand family which includes Sharpie, Paper Mate, Parker, Waterman, Dymo, Rubbermaid, Irwin, Calphalon, Graco, Levolor, and Goody. Our Baby & Parenting Essentials Group (www.gracobaby.com) is seeking a Compliance Engineer in Atlanta, Georgia.

Job Description:

The Engineer will collaborate with design engineers and other key personnel to establish and maintain compliance for all products. Recommend design and specification changes to correct deviations from compliance. For each new product, develop and implement quality plans for manufacturing, to ensure the new product is compliant and will continue to meet compliance requirements. Maintain validation plans and procedures to ensure products are compliant. The Compliance Engineer will assist in the design process as it relates to compliance, witness testing and maintaining relationships with regulatory agencies.

Qualifications:

-A Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
-3+ years of compliance engineering experience
-Knowledge of global product standards including the FDA; additional experience with EMC/EMI, CE, Safety, and Environmental standards are a plus.
-Ability to manage and lead multiple projects simultaneously and keep them on track
-Ability to communicate clearly in groups and individually about compliance requirements
-Excellent skills in leading / coaching, teamwork, training, communication, listening.
-Computer knowledge (Excel, Word, Minitab, PowerPoint).
-Experience in product testing and understanding laboratory procedures
-Hands-on person who enjoys being involved in the manufacturing process
-Ability to problem solve using total quality techniques
-Experience in continuous improvement techniques
-Knowledge of the lean manufacturing principles

Interested candidates please email a resume to .

Senior Standards Engineer
Rockwell Automation
Posted: 14-Nov-2008

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelors Degree, 5 - 8 years of experience in design of electrical equipment or global certifications (e.g. CE, CCC, C-Tick, Gost, etc.) as well as domestic US and Canadian certifications, (i.e. UL and CSA). Good written and oral communication skills. Good conflict resolution skills and an ability to drive consensus amongst groups of people with diverse opinions. Experience in design of electrical equipment with certification experience as well as sound leadership and communication skills desirable.

Position summary:

Under General direction, evaluate products to certification requirements and obtain and maintain those certifications. Develop technical solutions to complex certifications problems, interface with engineers, Project Leaders, manufacturing facilities, and certification agency personnel. Typically covers one to two business groups with multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities:

Evaluates reliability of materials, properties and techniques used in production; plans, designs and develops electronic parts, components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, equipment and packaging, and/or optical systems.

Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, generally instructions on new assignments.

Frequently interacts with peers and customers to gain cooperation of others or conduct presentations of technical information/project activities. Networks with senior internal/external personnel in own area of expertise.

A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves wide range of issues in creative ways and effective ways. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines the process by which to meet goals.

Submit resumes in confidence to www.rockwellautomation.com/careers job number 20996BR

Technical Writer
NSF International
Posted: 26-Nov-2008

NSF International, NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization, helps protect you by certifying products and writing standards for food, water, air and consumer goods (www.nsf.org). Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting public health and safety worldwide.  Additional services include safety audits for the food and water industries, management systems registrations delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd., organic certification provided by Quality Assurance International and education through the NSF Center for Public Health Education.

We are seeking a Technical Writer for our Electrical Safety department to manage the execution and timely completion of projects by assisting certification project managers (CPM) in preparing and completing certification reports for clients.

Principal Accountabilities: