Approvals Engineer

Would you like to work in an innovative company that develops world leading products? Where core values such as customer focus, engagement and courage permeate the culture and decision making? Then this position may catch your interest!
We are looking for the Approvals/Certification Engineer to join our Product Approvals team at Emerson, Rosemount Tank Radar in Gothenburg.
RTR develop sensors and complete systems based on the latest radar technologies. Our products are used in demanding environments; explosive atmospheres, safety-critical systems, applications with dangerous and aggressive chemical substances, high-pressure and high temperature applications, etc. Products must be developed, constructed, manufactured, and delivered in accordance with variety of applicable regulations and legislations worldwide.
Responsibilities
As an Approvals Engineer, you will be part of Approval's team within our product development department. The Approvals team is responsible for obtaining and maintaining relevant product certificates. In this work we are active in all stages in the product lifecycle supporting and guiding product management and marketing both in operational activities and more long-term strategic plans. Tracking, understanding and influencing existing and coming standards and regulatory demands are also part of Approval's team responsibilities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Manage the product approval process and ensure the liaison between Emerson, RTR and other stakeholders
· Lead and coordinate certification assignments
· Ensure adequate agency management (ordering jobs, submittal of project applications, planning, testing, review, communication)
· Interpret design documentation and applicable standards, directives and other relevant legal requirements. Apply those requirements to our products
· Lead and coordinate periodic audits from approvals agencies
· Develop and maintain approvals specific processes, routines, tools and databases
· Provide expertise in approvals related questions to Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing
· Participate and influence technical committees in the process of developing new or revised standards
Requirements
To be successful in this role you need to have a broad technical knowledge, an intrinsic passion for and interest in not only in product safety and quality but also in people management. Since the job involves internal & external departmental coordination and communication. You would require excellent communication skill and ability to create good relationships with the stakeholders. You must possess a high level of self-discipline, ability to multitask and understand organizational risk. As a person you are driven, systematic and structured.
Hands on experience within e.g. explosion protection, functional safety, marine type approvals, radio and EMC areas are desirable but not mandatory
Education: MSc degree in Engineering (Electrical, Physic, Mechanical)
Experience: 3+ years
Language requirement: Swedish and English (good verbal and written communication skills in both Swedish and English)
We offer you an exciting employment at Emerson, a leading company in radar-based level meters with the opportunity for personal development in a successful International organization. Working with niche products throws interesting challenges that needs problem solving and can do attitude. You will be part of a very strong and enthusiastic approvals team.
Additional Information
For more information about the position, please contact Dajana Prastalo, Manager Approvals/Product Safety Officer, phone +46 31-33 70 177.
We follow a process of continuous selection and will close the vacancy as soon as we find the right person, so do not delay in submitting your application.
Welcome with your application no later than 21-11-14.
More about us
You will find us in our Innovation center in Mölnlycke, about 10 minutes from Gothenburg city with good commuting possibilities. Here, every employee is part of a highly developmental and innovative environment where everyone has a clear picture of how to contribute to the success of our company.
Customer focus, engagement and courage permeates our culture. Our working environment is friendly and positive and as part of a global company, with locations all over the world, there are plenty of opportunities for personal development.
We are actively working with gender equality to increase the number of women both working with Emerson and the whole technology industry.
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