At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.
Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.
Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.
Job Summary:This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at CSA Group. An experiences Engineer (m/f/d) is required to join our team to work on compliance certification of hazardous location (HAZLOC) equipment. This role will be based in our facility in Arnhem, The Netherlands.
As a Product Safety Engineer (m/f/d) in the hazardous location (HAZLOC)/explosion protection team, you will work on a variety of projects and provide high quality certification service to meet the clients’ needs. You'll have the ability to interpret standards, follow processes and procedures, as well as provide technical guidance to our clients and peers.
You should have experience in this area and be familiar with applicable standards like IEC 60079 series, the IECEx Scheme, the ATEX Directive and ideally, the North American certification process. CSA Group will train you in new protection concepts and support you in shaping your professional career. You will have the opportunity to work with clients from across the globe, to assist in certifying their products where you will review prototypes and samples, drawings, schematics and reports to ensure complete safety compliance to IEC/EN and North American Standards.
Successful applicants will be customer-focused and have a background in manufacturing, process, or compliance assessment. In addition, good communication, change management, problem solving and project management skills are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Manage certification projects concurrently ensuring compliance with all applicable safety requirements. Achieve completion of projects within time frames and quality standards.
- The ability to consistently manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining on-time and on-budget performance.
- Review test data, reports and authorizes the issuance of Certification Marks. Prepares and/or signs Certification Reports and Certificates of Compliance.
- Demonstrates understanding of the process and accreditation requirements of reports and certification documents.
- Liaise with customers in the design stage to ensure requirements of national/ international standards are met.
- Determine applicable requirements, test and standards.
- Determine sample requirements for testing.
- Prepare Test Lab Work Orders and Special Testing Documentation that includes details regarding applicable sections of relevant standards, test sample plan, data collection methods and tables.
- Provides necessary guidance to Lab Technicians to ensure proper application of requirements.
- Conduct on-site assessments and/or test work at the clients’ premises. There will be a requirement to travel to other Group or client’s premises, both domestically and overseas.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Electronics, Electrical or Mechatronics
- Experience in Product Certification, Product Compliance, Product Approval, manufacturing
Skills:
- Goal orientation, systematic and independent working style
- Analytical way of thinking
- Time management skills to complete job tasks in a time-efficient manner
- Communicate effectively with Clients and peers
- Project Management skills are beneficial
- Good English (written and spoken); Additional languages are welcome
- Willingness and ability to travel
What We Do
At CSA Group, we excel in addressing emerging, complex issues and technologies. CSA Group is comprised of two organizations: Standards Development and Testing, Inspection, & Certification.
Not-for-Profit Standards Development:
The mission of CSA Group’s Standard Development organization is to enhance the lives of Canadians through the advancement of standards in the public and private sectors. We are a leader in standards research, development, education, and advocacy. The technical and management standards developed with our 10,000 members improve safety, health, the environment, and economic efficiency in Canada and beyond.
Global Testing, Inspection and Certification:
CSA Group’s global commercial subsidiaries generate funding for continued standards research and development in support of our mission. Our commercial subsidiaries provide expert testing, inspection, and certification services that enable manufacturers to demonstrate that their products are in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and operating performance standards for markets around the world. We offer deep expertise and industry-leading service delivery across a wide range of current and emerging technologies.
To learn more about CSA Group, please visit our corporate website listed in Company Details below.
