Senior Compliance Engineer

At Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) we take pride in creating high-quality digital products that help keep the lights on. SEL has an exciting opportunity to welcome a new employee-owner to our Product Compliance team in Pullman, WA. As a Senior Compliance Engineer – Product Safety, you will oversee projects, provide technical support to customers, and work in a state-of-the-art test facility.
This vital role helps ensure products align with national and international regulatory standards. If you are a self-starter with a keen attention to detail, enjoy analysis, and strive for integrity, quality, and customer focus in your career, this is the position for you!
As a Senior Compliance Engineer – Product Safety, a typical day might include the following:
Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of product safety regulations, requirements, and solutions.
Establish and support an in-depth understanding of evaluation methods and reports to ensure compliance to market safety requirements.
Mentor engineering, manufacturing, and sales staff on product safety compliance principles and requirements.
Consult with development teams on design, evaluation, and mitigation practices to ensure compliance to market safety requirements.
Monitor and predict safety trends and guide standards development and regulatory changes affecting evaluations, certificates, markets, and products.
Identify, establish, and manage projects to address company-level compliance improvement opportunities.
This job might be for you if:
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
Experience with national and international product safety standards (UL, CSA, IEC, CE, NOM).
12 years working knowledge of product safety engineering practices and philosophies at an electronics development and manufacturing company.
Excellent working knowledge of common compliance safety test equipment and practices.
Self-motivated/self-starter.
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following product safety standards/programs:
— IEC/EN 60255-27
— UL/IEC/EN 61010-x
— UL 508/508A
— IEC/EN 60947-x
— UL/IEC/EN 62368-x
— IEC/EN 60079-x (ATEX)
— UL 121201.x (HazLoc)
— UL Data Acceptance Program (DAP)
— IEC Customer Test Facility (CTF)
Leadership and training experience
Physical Requirements
Sit and/or stand at least eight hours
Lift, push, pull, and maneuver up to 40 pounds infrequently
Vision correctable to 20/30 or better
Use computer keyboard devices
Differentiate color
Bend
Reach
Pullman, WA- SELs corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where youll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
Were 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401K options.
We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.