Company Generac Power Systems
Name Compliance Lead Technician
Req # 63602
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
Job Summary: The Compliance Engineering Lead Technician is responsible for the planning, fabrication, implementation, and performance of complex compliance tests of current and new product designs under minimal supervision. Gatekeeper for Satellite/CTDP/SMT programs with OSHA accredited NRTL. Ensures that the test requirements for product testing and processes are defined and met partnering with various Engineering teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and fabricate custom test fixtures by analyzing requirements from global compliance standards such as UL, CSA, IEC.
- Satellite/CTDP/SMT program coordinator ensuring lab procedures per ISO 17025 guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
- Maintain and facilitate calibration of test equipment by interfacing with external labs
- Ensure test consumables are procured and maintained to perform compliance tests
- Setup test equipment and products per testing procedures defined in standards.
- Perform tests on prototypes and existing products for stated criteria involving mechanical, electrical and environmental functions
- Logistics management by organizing tests with external labs
- Maintain test-related documentation
- Analyze test data and prepare formal and informal test reports.
- Facilitate establishment of Laboratory management procedures to ensure safe working environment
- Mentor and train developing technicians.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma;
- 5 years of relevant laboratory work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- UL, CSA, IEC certification;
- Proficiency in CAD design, Circuit/SLD drawings, Control wiring, Component selection
- Experience using specialized equipment such as Power Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Grid Simulators, PV simulators etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Available to travel to internal and external labs
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word;
- Manage and participate in projects;
- Interpret blueprint and electrical schematics;
- Demonstrate self-motivation;
- Lead and complete projects within guidelines;
- Work effectively in a fast-pace, team environment;
- Communicate effectively though written and oral means;
- Understand and apply advanced electrical techniques and theories;
- Demonstrate testing competence as required per ISO 17025 and the Laboratory Scope of Operations
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; stoop; crouch; bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to differentiate colors.. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.
"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."