Certification Engineer

Company: Exova
Location: Irvine
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Certification Engineer to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

• Review and certify applications for radio technology for the FCC and ISED Canada
• Provide UKCA Approved Body assessment for radio technology for UK
• Provide RED Notified Body assessment for radio technology for Europe
• Support labs with respect to any questions related to certifications
• Support customers with respect to questions related to certifications
• Attend/participate in TCB/FCC workshop (twice a year)
• Maintain detailed knowledge and complete on-going training in the topics of radio law, specifications, and methods for the associated economies
• Maintain detailed knowledge of the ISO 17065 quality system and support audits
• Maintain a working knowledge of associated test lab methods and tools for radio testing
• Provide support for the continuous integration of new releases of standards, methods and guidance documents to the test lab
• Provide guidance to test labs as new KDB's are released about content and requirements

Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 - 6 years working in Regulatory Compliance with specific in-depth experience in EMC Testing & Certification of Wireless Device Technologies
• Experience with wireless capabilities (i.e. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, etc.)
• Knowledge in the radio test standards for North America, Europe, Japan, and South Korea
• Knowledge of SAR and RF Exposure requirements desired
• Knowledge of UKCA requirements desired
• Bachelor's degree in technical field and/or Product Certification experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Solid working knowledge of personal computers encompassing hardware and software applications (e.g. proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work flexible work hours to accommodate customer and lab testing requirements
• Ability to manage time when dealing with multiple projects with varying deadlines and multiple priorities
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to meet a variety of communication needs Good interpersonal skills that foster open upward and downward communication built on mutual respect
• Experience in interpreting testing procedures and requirements
• Ability to interface with peers and clients

NOTE: This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

Company Overview

We are Element, one of the fastest growing testing, inspection, certification and calibration businesses in the world.

We deliver critical services in Materials Testing, Product Qualification Testing, Certification, Device Calibration and Advisory Services to the Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Transportation, Industrials, Fire and Building product, Infrastructure and other leading sectors, where failure in service is simply not an option.

Everything we do helps our customers to build better products; get their products to market on time; save them time and money; and minimize the risk associated with product development and production.

Our mission is simple: to be the best testing partner in the world and together we strive towards a common vision of becoming the world's most trusted testing partner.

We have four values that we strive to live by every single day.

• Safety - We keep our colleagues and visitors safe
• Integrity - We act honestly and fairly to do the right thing
• Excellence - We set new standards of excellence in everything we do
• Partnership - We work together for the benefit of our customers

When combined with our mission and vision, the ethos this creates, enables Element to deliver one thing. CERTAINTY. We exist to help make certain that the materials and products we test, inspect, certify and calibrate for our customers are safe, quality, compliant and fit for purpose.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, and/or protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

TIC Council Statement

Element is proud to be a full member of the Testing, Inspection & Certification Council (the "TIC Council"), an international association representing independent testing, inspection and certification companies.

Members of the TIC Council must implement and abide by the TIC Council Compliance Code. Element has therefore issued an overarching Code of Conduct which is supported by our Compliance Programme. A copy of the Code of Conduct and more information about our Compliance Programme can be found in the Governance and Integrity section of www.element.com.

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