Product Safety Engineer
Volkswagen Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Ashburn • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide key technical support for product safety as part of the quality department
- Report to the Manager, EVSE Conformance and provide technical expertise on product safety including technical failure analysis, incident investigation, design for safety, DFMEA, and conformance to safety standards
- Lead product safety investigations related to documented safety events, working closely with the EHS, field service, and engineering teams
- Provide on-site inspection of equipment for level 1 safety events as required, in some cases traveling to location with short notice
- Participate in external lab analysis and in some cases provide in person witness testing oversight or other coordination of external lab activity
- Oversee product conformance testing related to safety, defining overall test plans and interpreting results
- Engage in design reviews of hardware and software to ensure all safety requirements are met in products and service delivery
- Support EHS team on all requirements related to incident reporting and documentation
- Evaluate mechanical, electrical, and communications systems operational risk profiles and drive implementation of appropriate solutions
- Interface with external partners and automotive OEMs on key safety topics as required
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Discipline such as engineering or applied sciences
- NFPA 70E certification
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to track, follow-up and communicate milestones
- Proven abilities to manage vendors and vendor contracts
- Strong and proven self-management abilities and ability to achieve objectives
- Excellent verbal and writing skills including understanding complex issues and properly communicate issues to other stakeholders written
- Excellent computer proficiency – skilled in the use of office, statistical analysis, and project management software
- Strong problem solving and process improvement capabilities
- Demonstrated record of precision & integrity in past work assignments
- Technical experience in service, manufacturing, or similar industry
- Significant experience creating reports and presentations summarizing electrical and mechanical incidents
- Standard and compliance knowledge of UL2202, UL2231, UL2594, SAE 1772 and IEC 61851 / 62196
- Ability to interpret technical log files and provide subject matter expertise
- Excellent technical writing capabilities with ability to author scientific lab grade assessments of complex failures
- Ability to read and interpret single line drawings, mechanical CAD drawings, technical specifications, and other technical documents.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
technical failure analysisincident investigationdesign for safetyDFMEAproduct conformance testingmechanical systems evaluationelectrical systems evaluationcommunications systems evaluationtechnical writingreport creation
Soft skills
attention to detailvendor managementself-managementverbal communicationwritten communicationproblem solvingprocess improvementprecisionintegritystakeholder communication
Certifications
NFPA 70E