The Role
Engineering
Full Time
US - Wisconsin - Madison
Jon Franz
Responsible for obtaining and maintaining third-party agency certifications (e.g., Underwriters Laboratories, ATEX, state certifications) for assigned product lines.
- Participates in the Product Development Process as a Project Team Support Member, being involved with the DFMEA and DVP&R process, responsible for identifying and interpreting certification requirements, and planning and execution of agency certification tasks.
- Develops certification test plans and oversees in-house certification tests. Determines which tests to conduct for certification. Writes test requests.
- Evaluates the results of certification tests to determine product compliance. Compares results to standards and explains test results.
- Interacts with certifying agencies to initiate and complete certification projects.
- Prepares and submits certification test results/reports.
- Reads, understands, and explains technical reports.
- Manages programs for in-house agency certification testing and conducts internal audits to ensure compliance with program requirements.
- Monitors Agency Standards activity for changes in requirements, and initiates product or certification updates as necessary to maintain compliance.
- Maintains product certification records.
- Provides support to manufacturing facilities for certification-related issues.
- Assists certifying agency field inspectors with factory inspections, as applicable.
- Champions regular documentation reviews to ensure compliance with requirements of Certification Files (e.g., Wetted parts lists, drawing specifications, materials, suppliers).
- Reviews proposed engineering changes and requests for temporary deviations. Determines acceptability of such requests, and initiates certification updates when appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
- Understands the product specifications and functions and how to translate them into validation criteria.
- Knows and understands relevant certifying agency standards, testing protocols, and certification procedures.
- Able to plan and lead certification projects involving cross-functional team members.
- Knows arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Knows and predicts physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and their applications to understand fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics; understands mechanical and electrical structures and processes.
- Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, facts, or information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the general public, and other employees of the organization.
- Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information.
- Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Writes routine reports and correspondence.
- Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
- Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature.
- Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.
- Frequently makes decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.
- Completes some moderately repetitive tasks.
- Uses complex and noncomplex machines and equipment.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science or a related field (required).
- Three to five years of relevant experience.
- Desirable experience would include the following:
- Fueling industry certifications
- Hazardous Locations, UL, ATEX, RoHS, and/or IECEx certifications
- Microsoft Office.
The Company
What We Do
Founded in 1944, Franklin Electric has grown from a small motor manufacturing company into a leading global provider of complete water systems and fueling systems. Franklin Electric's principal markets include clean water systems, water transfer and grey water systems, and fueling systems. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Franklin serves all corners of the world with facilities spanning the globe.