Product Safety Engineer

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 47 countries, employing about 45.000 staff.

Eurofins stands for a conception of clinical diagnostics entirely focused on excellence, innovation and technological investment. Eurofins clinical diagnostics offers testing services in all medical specialties. 

As a central element in healthcare, clinical diagnostics contributes to every stage of patient care: predisposition, prevention, diagnostics, treatment monitoring and prognosis. 

With hundreds of thousands of clinical diagnostics tests performed every day, the laboratories of the clinical diagnostics division strive to ensure that every patient, wherever he or she lives, has access to the most specialized and most innovative techniques for diagnosis, monitoring and therapeutic adjustment. Our logistics expertise and our daily sample collection and delivery network, guarantee perfect continuity in the provision of care while ensuring the same standard of quality and access to innovation across all the regions we serve.

Job Description

Looking for Product Safety Engineer that has working knowledge within (IEC 62368-1 & IEC 61010-1 and some of its collateral. The engineer should be able to demonstrate working knowledge within the standards identified above. The project engineer should be able to work independently with some guidance as needed on a variety of products to the requirements of U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.

Product Safety Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Employee Standards:

• Support department objectives and company goals
• Be a team player.
• Sustain a positive, enthusiastic and professional attitude always.
• Accommodate requests with a smile and “let me see what I can do” attitude.
• Adhere to manager directives.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Perform all duties in a timely, accurate, honest and professional manner.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Require standard knowledge needed IEC 62368-1 and or IEC 61010-1.
• Engineer should be able to prep their Test Plans & execute on testing.
• The Engineer should be able to fill in there TRF pertaining to the above standards. Guidance will be provided as needed from senior engineers and management.
• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test).
• Test products in accordance with standards and requirements. Core tests include, but are not limited to power input, leakage current, dielectric, temperature, stability, mechanical hazards, flammability, abnormal and single fault, IP testing and others as applicable per project and compliance requirements.
• Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.
• Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing and project execution.
• Perform preliminary design reviews (PDR) as they grow in their career.
• Communication with customers & sales on project status.

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Four-year college degree – Engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 to 4 years of product safety experience in Testing, inspection and certification /NRTL lab is required.
• IEC 60601-1 & IEC 62368-1 is plus to have.
• The ability to travel as business needs dictate up to 15%.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following:

• Ability to maintain confidentially.
• Needs to be receptive to and accepting guidance from others.
• Ability to deal with difficult people and problems.
• Able to work well in