We are looking to hire a full-time compliance engineer for our Burnaby BC (Canada) product development operation. We develop a wide variety of power conversion products for renewable energy, mobile power, and consumer electronics applications, ranging from <10W to >10kW. The position deals with product safety, utility interconnection, EMC, and environmental compliance, with significant product safety compliance experience a mandatory pre-requisite.
The full job description is under my signoff below and on our website, where you can also apply. http://www.xantrex.com/corporate/careers/index.asp Thanks, Jim Eichner, P.Eng. Compliance Engineering Manager Xantrex Technology Inc. e-mail: jim.eich...@xantrex.com web: www.xantrex.com Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Title: Compliance Engineer (Burnaby) Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world leader in advanced power electronics headquartered near Vancouver, Canada. We are a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional team-based company. Xantrex makes a positive difference in the lives of people around the world by combining proven technology with unparalleled market understanding to bring our customers products that enable the delivery of electricity anytime, anywhere. Position Summary: Responsible for ensuring and maintaining product compliance with worldwide regulatory requirements for product safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), hazardous substance restrictions, utility interconnection, etc. for power conversion products and accessories in Xantrex's renewable energy, mobile power, and portable power markets. Works with design teams to provide guidance, evaluate and improve designs, and test for compliance. Works with regulatory agencies and standards to obtain and maintain certifications. Responsibilities: Plan and manage all compliance tasks for assigned programs Perform product safety, EMC, and utility interconnection testing and produce formal test reports for agencies and internal and external customers Evaluate product designs to ensure and document compliance in the final design: o Provide interpretations of requirements to design teams o Provide ongoing feedback and data to design teams Write and maintain the reports required to document regulatory compliance Work with agencies and 3rd party test laboratories for the purposes of: o Obtaining testing and evaluation services o Obtaining and maintaining product approvals o Obtaining interpretations of requirements Perform as a cross-functional team member to achieve the technical, schedule and budget objectives of development programs Stay current with applicable standards, skills, and trends in regulatory compliance Participate in standards development committees relevant to Xantrex products Requirements: Electrical Engineering degree preferred, will consider technologist with appropriate experience At least 5 years experience in product safety compliance testing and evaluation, preferably in the power electronics industry Extensive knowledge of worldwide product safety regulations, standards, and test methods Preference given to candidates with one or more of the following: experience with EMC regulations, standards, and testing; working knowledge of power conversion technology (motor drives, inverters, power supplies); experience in renewable energy systems; experience in marine or RV electrical systems; Enjoys hands-on work - testing, troubleshooting, prototyping, etc. Detail oriented and thorough Ability to read schematics and specifications, perform circuit analysis Strong written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on the ability to create quality technical reports, test reports, and test procedures Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplined design teams Strong organizational and time-management skills Ability to multi-task and to adapt to changing priorities Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word & the internet) - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald: emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
