Senior Safety Project Engineer

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Engineer to join our team, responsible for leading the safety evaluation and certification of products in accordance with IEC 61010-1, IEC 62368-1, and other applicable national and international standards. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge in safety compliance, hands-on testing experience, and a strong background in the Test, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry. Familiarity with other standard categories, e.g., HOUS, LITE, etc., is a strong plus. This role requires strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams and with external certification bodies.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Plan, conduct, and document product safety evaluations in accordance with IEC 61010-1, IEC 62368-1, other applicable collateral / particular standards or applicable national and international standards, e.g., HOUS, LITE, etc.
• Interpret and apply the safety standard requirements to new and existing equipment designs.
• Set up and conduct in-house tests including leakage current, dielectric strength, mechanical strength, and environmental tests as required by standards.
• Generate detailed test reports and maintain traceable records of evaluation results.
• Support preparation of regulatory submissions by providing safety-related content.
• Monitor changes in applicable standards and regulations and assess their impact on product compliance.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance safety evaluation efficiency and compliance accuracy.
• Provide oral and written high-quality status updates and meet project commitments.
• Assist with business development activities, e.g., defining project scope, timeline, and budget for quotes.
• Facilitate the development and training of engineers and perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain and increase job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art, ongoing research in the field, etc.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Serve as lab reviewer for other engineering projects and provide feedback on submitted documentation, e.g., test reports, test plans, noncompliance reports, etc.
• Participate in educational opportunities and read professional publications.
• Maintain personal networks and participate in professional organizations.

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SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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