Seeking a technically skilled Product Safety Engineer to lead safety and compliance efforts for a new line of decorative lighting products. This role involves hands-on testing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure all products meet safety standards.
You will ensure compliance with domestic and international safety standards such as UL, CE, and IEC, working closely with product development, QA, sourcing, and factories, including international travel to Asia. There is potential for future team leadership as the safety function expands.
• Annual Base Salary: $130k + benefits ($119k-$149k full range)
• Location: Onsite in Redwood City & Burlingame, CA, Monday-Wednesday
• Reporting to: Chief Safety Officer
• Travel: ~40% international, mainly in Asia
ResponsibilitiesProduct Safety & Compliance
• Lead product safety testing and compliance for lighting products
• Ensure adherence to UL, CE, IEC, and other safety standards
• Conduct risk assessments (FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis)
• Oversee safety feature validation and factory testing
• Maintain detailed compliance documentation
• Assist in developing user manuals, labels, and safety warnings
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Act as safety liaison among product development, compliance, sourcing, and legal teams
• Collaborate with Asian manufacturers and QA teams on testing and audits
• Train factory staff and QA auditors on safety regulations
Program Development
• Expand internal safety programs for new products and markets
• Improve safety processes, tools, and documentation
• Integrate safety requirements into product development
Qualifications
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related; Master's preferred
• 5+ years in product safety compliance for electrical consumer products (lighting preferred)
• Knowledge of UL, CE, IEC standards and testing
• Experience with risk assessments (FMEA, Fault Tree)
• Proficient in managing certification documentation
• Familiarity with EMC, wireless, environmental compliance (preferred)
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and statistical analysis (preferred)
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers, especially in Asia
• Experience with testing labs or certification bodies (preferred)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Willing to travel up to 40% internationally
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