Product Safety Engineer (IEC 60601)

Role summary

At the Toronto Design Centre, our Product Development teams provide solutions to our customers through the design and development of AC-DC and DC-DC [Company] supplies. This role combines component engineering and product safety responsibilities. In this role, you will

• Provide independent component engineering support for the [Company] Supply Design group, including component evaluation, preferred-part selection, component database maintenance, and sustaining support.
• Support, coordinate, and manage product safety compliance and certification activities for AC-DC and DC-DC [Company] supply products to applicable global approval standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate design engineers' component requests and recommend existing or preferred components when technically appropriate.
• For new components
• Extract and validate required parametric information.
• Determine RoHS and other applicable compliance status.
• Obtain supplementary technical and compliance information from component manufacturers.
• Evaluate similarity and technical equivalency of components from proposed manufacturers.
• Recommend technically suitable alternate manufacturers.
• Apply corporate and site component selection rules.
• Monitor component life cycle and provide reporting when required.
• Guide design engineers in component selection to reduce unnecessary component proliferation and promote use of preferred parts.
• Populate and maintain the MPS component database and site CAD component database, including accurate attributes, manufacturer data, supporting documentation, and preferred-part status.
• Contribute to and maintain the preferred parts database.
• Assign part numbers for custom electrical and mechanical components and assemblies and manage Approved Manufacturers Lists (AMLs).
• Serve as a technical resource for sustaining issues involving electrical and electromechanical components.
• Gather and analyze technical data, support root-cause investigations, and recommend corrective actions for component-related problems.
• Work with Quality Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing, off-site manufacturing locations, Purchasing and Supply Chain, component suppliers, and component engineers at other sites.
• Support technical evaluation of proposed component changes and alternate components.
• Serve as a technical advisor to internal organizations on product safety matters.
• Conduct methodical safety reviews of regulated product designs at appropriate stages of development.
• Review product designs and engineering changes for safety compliance and provide approval or recommendations within delegated authority.
• Advise design teams on the identification and application of safety-critical components.
• Provide guidance on applicable product safety standards, testing requirements, certification expectations, and agency interpretations.
• Review circuit designs for safety-related considerations, including primary, secondary, ground, SELV, and TNV circuits.
• Perform and coordinate product safety compliance testing involving electrical, thermal, fire, mechanical, and other applicable physical hazards.
• Perform non-automated testing and evaluation of operating analog and digital circuitry using appropriate electronic measurement equipment.
• Analyze test results, diagnose noncompliance or abnormal conditions, and work with design teams to resolve design or production issues.
• Work with external compliance laboratories and service providers to obtain required international certifications and approvals such as CSA, UL, TUV.
• Coordinate and facilitate the creation and revision of safety agency reports and certification files.
• Coordinate safety agency witness testing and responses to agency inquiries.
• Coordinate and host assigned site product safety compliance audits and support closure of resulting actions.
• Maintain current knowledge of existing and developing product safety standards and related regulations.
• Monitoring product certification expiry dates and updates is required.
• Provide product safety information and technical support to customers, management, and other design functions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide support to Product Marketing with responses to customer request on product safety related aspects.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of active and passive electronic components used in electronic [Company] converters.
• Detailed knowledge of product safety, industry, and quality standards related to [Company] supply products and components.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronic circuits, component limitations, circuit behavior, and [Company] electronics design principles.
• Ability to identify primary, secondary, ground, SELV, and TNV circuits.
• Strong knowledge of electronic measurement instruments and test techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, component specifications, standards, test reports, and agency certification documentation.
• Ability to gather and analyze data, troubleshoot technical problems, and determine root cause.
• Strong documentation, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, suppliers, laboratories, and certification agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Excel, and relevant CAD or component database software.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and exercise sound technical judgment.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline; or a three-year diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology with equivalent relevant experience. CET designation is preferred.
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in component engineering, product safety or compliance, [Company] electronics design or verification, or a related field.
• Experience with AC-DC or DC-DC [Company] conversion products or comparable electronic equipment.
• Experience and knowledge of applicable product safety standards, including IEC/EN 62368-1, IEC/EN/UL 60601, and other standards applicable to assigned products.
• Experience supporting product safety testing, external compliance laboratories, certification activities, agency reports, witness testing, or compliance audits.
• Experience maintaining component or CAD databases, preferred-part information, and AMLs is preferred.
• Good soldering skills on medium-density SMD and high-[Company] boards and familiarity with environmental test chambers, thermal testing, temperature/humidity testing, and HALT are assets.
• Proven technical documentation skills.