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Safety & Radio Compliance Test Engineer

Fortive Corporation

Everett, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$81,190–$135,585 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Automation, Bluetooth, Business Growth, Business Solutions, Calibration, Communication Skills, Consulting, Corrective Action, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Develop Test Tools, Documentation Format, Documentation Review, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Electronic Design, Electronics, Environmental Health, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Selection, Equipment Specification, Establish Priorities, FCC (Federal Communications Commission), Failure Analysis, Fortune 500 Customers, Government, Government Regulations, Healthcare, Heat Transfer, High Voltage (HV), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Instant Messaging, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Testing, Metrology, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Microsoft Windows Phone, Microsoft Word, Operations Processes, Oscilloscope, Patient Care, Physical Science, Physics, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Product Design, Product Marketing, Product Safety, Product Testing, Product/Service Launch, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance Software, Radio Engineering, Radio Frequency, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Return on Investment (ROI), Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Solar Power, Spectrum Analyzers, Startup, Sterilization, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Test & Measurement Equipment, Test Equipment, Test Equipment Design, Test Lab, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Requirements, Test Tools, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, User Documentation, Willing to Travel, Wireless Communications, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Everett, WA
POSTED
3 days ago
Safety & Radio Compliance Test Engineer


The Fluke Product Compliance team is seeking a Safety/Radio Test Engineer to protect business growth by accessing, testing and obtaining relevant certificates for new and existing products. Fluke is the world leader in professional electronic test tools and software; your work will help keep the world up and running by developing and sustaining rugged, reliable, and safe test and measurement tools used by professionals in critical and fast-growing industries such as solar power and electric vehicle service equipment.


Reporting to the manager of the Product Compliance Team your responsibilities will be as follows.


Responsibilities:


+ Review and evaluate new product designs, support engineering changes to existing designs, and evaluate legacy equipment against constantly evolving standards.

+ Determine functional, environmental, and/or compliance test requirements and applicability of tests, equipment, and facilities. Define and complete test plans and document results in compliance with ISO 17025.

+ Evaluate progress of tests for validity of test conditions, means of measurement and performance of components or equipment in relation to specifications or requirements of harmonized standards.

+ Review and document test results; take corrective action as needed. Analyze component failures; recommend alternate components or design changes.

+ Author and defend test reports submitted international certification bodies such as CSA and ETL.

+ Specify, select and/or design laboratory test equipment vital to complete equipment assessment; assist in preparation of documents to enable fabrication of new test equipment; write operating/verification procedures for new laboratory equipment and build preventative maintenance procedures and schedules.

+ Review and evaluate new product designs, support engineering changes to existing designs, and evaluate legacy equipment against FCC/IC/EU(RED) set of standards.

+ Work with 3rd party test laboratories to obtain accredited certifications for Radio and EMC.

+ Consult with new product introduction team to determine radio certification plan, timeline and cost.

+ Advise on suitability of selected radio module and ROI for global market access of new products in development.

+ Sustain regional radio certifications as required due to certificate expiration or changing regulations or requirements.

+ Working knowledge of RF and wireless technologies including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee.

+ Basic understanding of metrology and how to interpret laboratory equipment specifications and suitability for measurement needs.

+ Basic electronics skills including RLC, op amp, diode, and transistor circuit analysis.

+ Comfortable with understanding, interpreting, and applying generalized test procedures and standards to wide variety of specific product applications.

+ Strong background in MS Office and other software tools including Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Miro etc.) experience in formatting and document manipulation a must. Document automation, template creation, VBA/Python/macro writing experience a benefit.

+ Strong language and communication skills including technical writing, user documentation review and editing along with clear and concise communication through email, MS Teams, phone conversations, and instant messaging.

+ Comfortable training other associates on use of laboratory equipment. ‘See one, do one, teach one’ mentality.

+ Solid understanding of basic physics and physical concepts a necessity including ac/dc voltage, electrical current, resistance, inductance, capacitance, power, energy, force, acceleration, temperature, pressure, heat transfer, etc. Working knowledge of high frequency RF a plus.

+ Strong background using a wide variety of test equipment including multimeters, calibrators, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, current clamps, and thermometers with an understanding of their capabilities and limitations. Able to select the proper equipment for each task/measurement with limited assistance.

+ Should be able to disassemble and reassemble sophisticated test and measurement and laboratory equipment without instructions or damaging the equipment to facilitate design review, prep for laboratory testing and failure analysis.

+ Comfortable with work around high voltage, high temperature, high pressure, flammable materials, and other potentially hazardous test environments where appropriate safety precautions must be rigorously followed.

+ Comfortable analyzing schematics and wiring diagrams to understand basic concepts of circuit function, potential sources of failure, and components and subsystems relied upon for protection against hazards.

+ Normal office and laboratory environments. Extra hours may be required for meeting commitments but should be considered atypical. Opportunity to work from home 2 days per week depending on laboratory workload requirements. Travel less than 5%.


Qualifications:


+ Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or higher recommended. Other engineering/physical science degrees may be acceptable with suitable laboratory or other relevant electrical/electronics experience per below.

+ Minimum 3 years of experience in product safety, RF compliance or EMC evaluation, electronics design, or relevant laboratory work towards product compliance safety evaluation. Experience with third party certification laboratories such as UL, CSA, TUV, Intertek etc a plus.

+ Program management skills in driving certification labs, effectively prioritizing certification requirements and achieving deadlines.


Fortive Corporation Overview


Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.


We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.


We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.


At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.


At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.


At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.


Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.


About Fluke


Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.


We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.


Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.


Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 81,190.00 - 135,585.00


Is this role subject to ITAR?

The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.


This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.


The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 81,190.00 - 135,585.00
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

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