Prepares or directs generation of detailed test plans, reports, conformity requests, issue papers, and compliance documentation by coordinating with other certification and engineering personnel. Reviews to ensure that deliverables show compliance with customer, functional, and regulatory requirements.

What is a certification engineer?

The Certification Engineer works under the direction of an Engineering Team Lead and/or Senior Engineer to perform the following: Supports preparation of technical proposals for customers by reviewing and interpreting regulatory compliance specifications and requirements.

Role Responsibilities

• Facilitate the coordination of required verification information between the Client Representative, Client and project personnel.
• Ensure the integrity and legal compliance of the product by engaging, and working with, Client Representative, Client and project personnel..
• Provide advice and guidance to the project delivery team on all matters of verification and regulatory compliance
• Work with the Location Quality Manager and the Project Management Team to ensure:
• Project Verification Plan and dependent systems and procedures are developed and implemented in compliance with the requirements of the Quality Management System (QMS) and Project Management System (PMS) consistent with specific location, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Project personnel are suitably trained in Project Verification Plan requirements and to access and apply dependent systems, procedures and reference materials via the Project Web Site, QMS, PMS and the Knowledge Communities as applicable. Facilitate regular meetings with all interested parties to ensure alignment of understanding and direction.
• Co-ordinate the implementation of certification assurance processes within the project for regulatory compliance
• Review and approve Supplier/Subcontractor Quality Control Plans/Inspection Test plans and procedures.
• Be familiar with the requisition requirements and equipment/material specifications.
• Be fully familiar with the verification and inspection release processes and ensure their compliance.
• Ensure all certification requirements are clearly identified, understood and included with the requisition and PO.
• Attend Pre-production kick-off meetings with Supplier/Subcontractor (as appropriate).
• Review Supplier/Subcontractor Fabrication/Certification Dossiers (as appropriate).
• To participate (as necessary) in management visits/audits to Suppliers and Sub-contractors.
• Report promptly to the Project Quality Manager all matters related to verification scheme performance and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure that all necessary quality records are identified and retained in accordance with client and regulatory requirements.