Compliance & Certification Engineer III

Position Title:

Compliance & Certification Engineer III

Department:
Research & Development

Reports To:

Engineering Manager – Certification and Compliance

Leads and directs others in certification and compliance aspects of new product development and value engineering projects. Responsible for defining the scope of work for certification and compliance of products to meet required domestic and international agency standards. Work with project engineer lead to prepare documentation to submit for agency approvals. Ensures agency listings are in compliance at all times. Actively participate and support Regulatory Affairs team with standards working groups and industry committees.

Lead internal/external product performance audit programs to ensure compliance to minimum performance levels. Support technical services with field issues related to product code compliance.

• Responsible for assuring that all products are evaluated and are compliant to all applicable US and international codes and standards, that all safety and regulatory issues have been reviewed and approved, and that product remains in compliance.
• Act as technical expert for Product Development Team, collaborate with internal and external partners, factories, as well as third party labs, to evaluate products and critical components, facilitate testing protocols, and review third party reports.
• Work with regulatory agencies globally to ensure compliance for all water products and accessories.
• Ensure Process for Maintaining records of product compliance and make them available to other departments.
• Participate with product development team to identify, document, and remediate risks during development product life cycles. Participate in new product development risk assessments to examine and address physical, chemical, and electrical hazards. Participate in design reviews and failure mode analysis to assess hazards over life of product.
• Act a technical expert to provide regulatory guidance, and interpretation of standards for all areas of the company.
• Determine applicable requirements and verify compliance of water heating products to latest US and international electromechanical product safety standards including ANSI, UL, CSA, NOM, EN, IEC, LVD, EMC, ERP, NSF, and others.
• Determine applicable requirements and verify compliance of water heating products to latest US and international performance and products listing requirements including AHRI, DOE, Energy Star, NRCan, CEC, GSO, SASO, and others.
• Determine applicable requirements and verify compliance of water heating products to latest US and international chemical and material regulations including TSCA, CA Prop 65, RoHS, REACH, and others.
• Participate in design reviews to confirm critical components meet Rheem requirements and have valid certification listings. Review certification submittals and work with appropriate agency to complete all listing activities. Complete verification of listing and provide certificates for publication. and audit with engineering and factory
• Coordinate with the product team on the development of product labels, markings, consumer warnings and user instructions, in accordance with regulatory and Rheem requirements.
• Ensure accuracy of labeling, product markings, and consumer warnings and instructions.
• Lead and direct others for internal and external product performance audit programs to ensure compliance to minimum performance levels and design requirements. Work closely with product engineering leadership to address findings with performance to ensure compliance to minimum efficiency requirements.
• Engage directly and direct others to work with product engineering leadership, product management, and operations to initiate new projects due to regulatory changes that affects product design, performance, or strategic advantage in the market.
• Interface with third party agencies and factory personnel during audits, product inspections, and follow-up services. Lead and direct others on activities with…