Compliance Enigneer

HACH COMPANY (www.hach.com) manufactures and distributes analytical instruments, test kits, and reagents for testing the quality of water and aqueous solutions, with products for lab, process, and field. Our products are designed specifically for quality, accuracy, and simplicity, and today are in use around the world. Strengthened by our sister companies in the environmental industry worldwide, our goal for the future is to continue to provide customers with reliable instrumentation, accurately prepared reagents, proven methods, simplified procedures, and outstanding technical support.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), Hach is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Loveland, Colorado. Danaher (www.danaher.com) is a leading manufacturer of Professional Instrumentation, Industrial Technologies, and Tools and Components with operating companies throughout the US and the world. With reported sales of close to $10 billion, Danaher has over 40,000 associates worldwide.

We offer an entrepreneurial environment that is team-centered, customer-driven, quality-focused, and growth-oriented. It is driven by the phenomenally successful Danaher Business System. Working at Hach/Danaher gives you access to a robust career development process and challenging, “stretch” opportunities.

Hach Company is seeking an  Compliance Engineer who will provide both product  testing and technical assistance as well research of and guidance on Regulatory issues to Production and Product Development teams throughout product development and life cycles at its Loveland, Colorado location.

 

 

Purpose of Position

 

Reporting to the Compliance Engineering Supervisor, the Compliance Engineer will primarily work for the Sr. Compliance engineers and with the Compliance technicians. Duties will include providing both product Safety testing and technical assistance and guidance on Regulatory and Safety issues to Production and Product Development teams throughout product development and life cycles.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

·  Primarily product safety testing and certification

·  Write reports, test procedures and manage documentation

·  Product design guidance and assistance to internal and external customers.

·  Develop test procedures for new compliance standards.

·  Product submittals to certification /regulatory agencies (NRTL, NSF, CDRH, FDA, ATEX, etc.)

·  Review and sign-off of ECO’s for compliant products and determine impact on product compliance.

·  Provide compliance training assistance as required, for Hach internal and external customers.

·  Monitor regulatory standards activities and assist in developing plans to comply with changes in standards.

·  Provide assistance on implementation of new safety tests as directed.



  Measures of Performance

 

·  Quantifiable success against compliance performance goals, established schedules and ability to perform compliance related testing.

 

 

  Desired Background and Skill Requirements

 

·  Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (2-4 years minimum engineering experience)

·  Knowledge of general safety standards, (e.g. 61010-1 or 60950 safety, laser, enclosure IP/NEMA)

·  Must have good understanding of basic AC/DC circuit theory (higher math “e.g. calculus” and analogue & digital electronic design experience a plus)

·  Understanding of CE regulations and standards (ATEX, EMC, L-Voltage, & Pressurized Vessels Directives)

·  Knowledge of and ability to use test equipment (safety related test equipment a plus)

·  Familiarity with agency certifications, UL, CSA, FDA, CDRH, NSF, etc. (hazardous locations agency “FM, ATEX” test and design experience a plus)

·  Knowledge of and ability to use PC software tools (word processors, spread sheets, project management), and English vocabulary and grammar.

·  Technical report writing skills is a must

·  Second language (e.g. German, French, or Spanish) a plus

·  Technical certifications such as NARTE is a plus

 

Personal Trait Profile

 

·  Ability to communicate effectively in front of a group

·  Ability to work with minimal supervision

·  Ability to be innovative and creative

·  Ability to work under pressure and negotiate more than one task at a time

·  Ability to solve difficult design compliance problems.

·  Ability to work well on a team

·  Ability to understand and test to compliance standards

·  Ability to understand complex electro-mechanical equipment

·  Ability to anticipate compliance problems upon review and analysis

·  Ability and willingness to travel both nationally and internationally as required by company.

All external hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.

Hach is an equal opportunity employer.

Please apply directly to this position at our Corporate website using this link: Compliance Engineer