RF and Wireless Compliance Engineer

MSA, The Safety Company • $80K — $110K *
Cranberry Township, PA 16066In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of FCC and Industry Canada regulations.
  • Experience managing certification processes in electrical safety, EMC, and wireless technologies.
  • Excellent communication skills for articulating technical information across diverse audiences.
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience in managing certification submissions with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise on regulatory and compliance requirements for connected technology products.
  • Draft certification plans for new product development to ensure compliance understanding.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to create product test plans aligned with compliance needs.
  • Engage with external agencies and testing bodies to achieve necessary certifications.
  • Prepare and submit technical documentation packages to external parties.
  • Participate in testing phases and coordinate corrective actions as necessary.
  • Monitor trends in standards and regulatory changes to inform compliance practices.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work globally in an international team.
  • Continuous training and development to enhance professional skills.
  • Access to the latest technologies and innovations in safety products.
  • Supportive workplace culture with a focus on employee wellbeing.
Full Job Description
Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

This position is an individual contributor role and will be a team member within the international Product Compliance department. This role has the following responsibilities:
  • Provide subject matter expertise on regulatory, standards and compliance requirements related to products containing connected technologies. Help to raise the overall knowledge in these areas throughout the organization
  • Draft clear, accurate and comprehensive certification plans for new product development to ensure engineering and business teams understand all product compliance requirements for product launches
  • Collaborate closely with relevant internal and external stakeholders to develop product test plans that incorporate relevant compliance requirements
  • Interact directly with external parties, such as government agencies, testing laboratories, and certification bodies to obtain necessary registrations, certifications, and meet other market-entry requirements
  • Prepare technical documentation packages for submission to third parties, ensuring accuracy and meeting project timelines
  • Participate in witness testing as needed internally and with third parties, including troubleshooting and corrective action's needed
  • Monitor and communicate trends that relate to potential standards, regulatory, and compliance changes
  • Develop best practice templates, reports, and processes for continuous improvement as relevant
  • Represent our organization in standards development activities where appropriate
  • Lead discussions on standards interpretation where needed
  • Assist in maintaining certifications by ensuring product modifications are compliant and approved.
  • Provide support to certification and department related activities regardless of product group, such as support during third party audits
  • Ability to travel internationally and/or domestically

Qualifications

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • Knowledge of regulations pertaining to FCC and Industry Canada.
  • Previous experience managing the certification process related to any of the following areas: electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), wireless, telecommunications, and/or other relevant areas
  • Excellent communication skills. Ability to actively communicate technical information to audiences of varying experience and discipline
  • Thorough attention to detail
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, negotiation and decision-making skills
  • Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Preferred:
    • Knowledge of European and international country-specific compliance requirements for connected products
      Direct management of certification submittals and testing with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs),
    • Notified Bodies, test houses and/or other relevant third parties
    • Hands-on experience with relevant compliance testing protocols and equipment
    • New product development design experience on products containing connected technologies

Education and Experience Required:
BSEE, preferably from an ABET accredited program.
This position is available at four different career levels based upon experience, education, etc.:

  • Staff III: Minimum 3 years relevant experience
  • Senior Staff: Minimum 5 years relevant experience
  • Principal I: Minimum 7 years relevant experience
  • Principal II: Minimum 9 years relevant experience
    • MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience. PhD may be substituted for up to 4 years of experience

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.


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