Sr. Product Safety Engineer

Sr. Product Safety Engineer

This role will be an understudy to the Product Safety Technical Leader and will begin to assist in that role immediately. The technical leader oversees the basic technical operations of the Product Safety Lab and is responsible for the general technical direction of the department, primarily in the areas of research and design activity. The individual should understand and coordinate product safety compliance/certifications and emerging safety standards in various geographies with requisite agencies in concert with product development and other compliance groups at the full product portfolio level.

In addition, the individual should:

• Review product design to ensure compliance with global industry and corporate safety requirements
• Provide Product Safety testing and report submission to safety agencies
• Review schematics diagrams for compliance with safety standards and design practices
• Review mechanical designs for proper use of flame-retarded plastics, sharp edges, fire enclosures, proper grounding, power supply/AC adapter design
• Duties may include research, evaluation, development, and application of new processes and methods into new products to ensure compliance with safety requirements
• Work with development engineering teams to develop new products which comply with global safety agency test standards
• Work collaboratively in a team/cross-functional environment
• Keep products safe, certified and available to Lexmark’s addressable global market

Qualifications/Requirements: Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a strong knowledge base of printer technology and the sciences
• Four or more years’ experience in product development, technology development, program management and/or product safety, specifically with Office printers
• Strong written, graphical and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze test data, make recommendations, and propose effective, manufacturable designs
• Self-motivated and persistent
• Adapts to changing requirements and project needs
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• In-depth knowledge of product safety standards and Hazard Based Safety Engineering with a systematic analysis capability
• Basic knowledge of physics, physiology, and engineering
• Experience in safety evaluation of manufacturing deviations
• Experience in field safety incident including root cause analysis
• Understanding of manufacturing and supply chain
• Understanding of product safety regulations
• Able to work virtually and globally with distributed teams

Desired:

• Familiarity with safety agency certification processes and standards

Xerox is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law.

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