Product Safety Engineer - Energy Storage

Employment Status:
Regular Time Type:
Full time

BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It has been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today. Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products – from everyday household items to leading‑edge technology – to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

This position will support the PGM and fire test specialist. The primary focus is identifying and developing strategic growth initiatives and expanding our utilization of the TTL. The role is responsible for assisting in the development and launching of new certification and testing programs for CSA Group.

• Aid in consistency of providing technical leadership in the testing and certification of energy storage components area among all CSA certification offices and network members internationally.
• Aid in ensuring and documenting that technical staff has the appropriate qualifications and training to consistently provide certification work of high quality in a particular product/standard area (including lab).
• Mentor and provide leadership to less‑experienced Test Engineers and Technician staff.
• Answer questions, help with problems, and oversee work for quality and guideline compliance.
• Responsible for the commissioning of CSA’s Fire Testing Capabilities and ensuring that the equipment, testing procedures, and data acquisition processes meet all CSA quality and accreditation requirements.
• Responsible for the development of Operations processes to ensure that all safety and budget requirements have been met.
• Provides critical input and leadership along with hands‑on practical assistance in the development, expansion, and building of fire testing labs and partners globally, including development, deployment and performance of testing.
• Participates in the development of national and/or international standards.
• International travel may be required.
• Assumes responsibility for the assembly of calorimetry test apparatus, calibration, and training of operations staff.
• Once operational and routine testing begins, oversees the program and ensures all calibration and testing are performed according to appropriate test standards.
• Provides technical direction and support to staff engaged in certification work.
• Resolves technical issues and provides an interpretation of technical requirements within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Reviews, assesses and audits staff engaged in certification work to ensure technical consistency across the organization and the network members.
• Works with Technical Integrity and Operations Staff to develop technical requirements and programs for certification.
• Assists the Legal and Product Safety & Compliance teams resolve issues arising out of Product Incidents Reports (PIR).
• Develops interim certification requirements (ORDs) and prepares Notices, Informs and Technotes, and other documentation to support the certification process.
• Works with the Technical Integrity and Operations Managers to assess the technical competence of certification staff in the CSA offices, Network Members and subcontracted independent testing facilities within the assigned product/standards area.
• Develops training materials and may deliver and/or arrange for training of technical staff in the assigned product / standard area under the direction of, and in support of, Operations and Technical Training.
• Delivers training and technical seminars to customers and Network Members engaged in certification work.
• Documents the training appropriately in employee training records.
• Supports the Senior Manager, Technical Training in the development and maintenance of the CSA Learning Management System.
• Participates, under the Product Group Manager’s and Technical Oversight Manager's direction, in…