Job DescriptionJob Purpose: You will drive certification strategy, enforce best practices, influence a wide range of stakeholders and provide effective leadership of internal and external certification activities for the Americas region. You will do this by working collaboratively as part of a high performing team while supporting engineering design, development and sustainment.
You will be responsible for all aspects of certification related to the lifecycle management of products, including:
- Submitting and managing certification requests and enhancements for new and existing products
- Developing innovative certification processes and procedures
- Advising and guiding engineering and cross-functional business teams on certification strategies, principles and best practices
- Solving and leading the teams through complex certification challenges
- Collaborating with key project and business stakeholders
- Delivering continuous improvement of the certification processes using appropriate tools and techniques
Primary Responsibilities:- Fulfill all certification requirements of a product's life cycle from research and conceptualization through end-of-life.
- Manage product certifications for all targeted countries and regions and sites of manufacturing.
- Lead certification initiatives and contribute to project plans and timelines with a focus on timely delivery.
- Lead certification reviews to ensure that Rotork designs and solutions comply with specifications and relevant standards.
- Develop and provide cost estimates for certifications and contribute to engineering budget setting and reviews.
- Present analysis and guidance to key stakeholders such as technical leads, senior leaders, cross-functional teams and customers as necessary.
- Collaborate with program managers, project leads and third-party certification bodies to fulfill certification activities.
- Ensure functional and non-functional test specifications meet compliance requirements.
- Develop and prepare certification records and reports as required to demonstrate compliance with associated specifications and any relevant standards.
- Support designs to meet internationally recognized standards.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related field preferred or equivalent experience considered.
- Five years of relevant experience working with Notified / Certification Bodies, testing laboratories, and relevant standards, especially with respect to hazardous locations.
- Technical certification and approvals experience with some or all the following: UL, FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing, designing, testing, and enhancing existing / new products used in hazardous area environments.
- Knowledge of the approvals process with notified bodies using structured methodologies.
- Familiarity with Microsoft tools, e.g., Excel, Word, SharePoint, Project, etc.
- Experience with task management, defect management, requirements capture, verification and validation tools.
- Willingness to travel.
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