Chicago, Illinois, USA
8 days ago
Product Safety Engineer

Job Description

•\tWork with Product Safety leadership to represent and advance the interests of the product safety community across all business units to executive leadership, including both technical and organizational initiatives.

•\tPossesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for product design conformance to US and international electrical and mechanical product safety standards, regulations, and initiatives.

•\tProvide direction and support to lab personnel with respect to compliance testing, design, and sustainment of engineering teams in relation to product safety issues and testing. Creates product safety test plans, and ensures that the plans can be completed and meet the needs of 3rd party certifier’s requirements with respect to our internal product safety testing.

•\tSupport technical education in the Product Safety Engineering discipline.

•\tSupport maintaining a framework for developing early-career engineers in the Product Safety engineering discipline.

•\tInteracts and works with nationally Recognized Test Labs (NRTLs) and external organizations to meet certification requirements for our products. Also, ensures that the test plans developed by the Product Safety team can be completed.

•\tPromote a robust product safety culture across the varied product area engineering teams.

•\tProvide strategic technical leadership in support of resolving complex safety considerations in all phases of a product’s life-cycle (e.g. development, test, and operation).

•\tSupport senior members of the product safety team in leading projects to successful outcomes.

•\tSteer future technology roadmaps by participating in technology / methodology trade studies and research / development programs.

•\tServe as a Consultant for all compliance related issues effecting new product development or existing product engineering.


•Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering

* IEC 60601

* IEC 61010

EMC/EMI Testing

*Exp. working NRTLs\t

Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

•\tDedicated achievers. Relentless about quality, people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

•\tCollaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

* 2-4 years of experience

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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