Certification Manager Motor Management - H/F

By joining the Innovation & Technology department, you enter the very heart of Schneider Electric's technological engine.

This strategic entity supports the company's various Lines of Business and plays a key role in accelerating innovation.

It shapes technological advancements in essential fields such as advanced materials, smart sensors, precision actuators, and electrical switching systems.

The department also oversees testing laboratories and product certification for the group, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance in real-world applications.

You will be based in Eybens, on a beautiful R&D site near Grenoble:

Electropole, Schneider Electric's Grenoble R&D site, is recruiting

Reporting to the Europe Compliance Manager, you will join a team of around fifteen Certification Engineers.
Your role :
You will plan, monitor, and execute conformity assessment activities in accordance with applicable standards, legal requirements, and project timelines (CE/UKCA marking, CCC, UL/CSA...).

The products involved are highly technical electrical devices: contactors, fused switch-disconnectors, fuse holders, fuses, gateways, enclosed switch-disconnectors, relays, auxiliary contacts...
Your responsibilities :


* Collaborate with R&D teams to achieve and maintain product compliance


* Manage the certification strategy and test plan for Europe, and implement the global market access strategy


* Consult the Offer Manager regarding sector-specific certifications (e.g., marine, ATEX) for national and international market access


* Lead the relationship with certification bodies


* Work closely with the standardization and influence team


* Monitor evolutions and updates to legal requirements and standards


* Assess compliance for brand-labelled offers (IEC, UL/CSA, CCC, Marine)


* Train R&D teams on the fundamentals of certification requirements and provide early-phase project guidance

Your profile :


* Master's degree (Bac+5) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent


* 5+ years' experience in electrical product design, V&V, or testing
OR 5+ years' experience working for a certification company on electrical products

Your skills :


* Knowledge of the application of statutory instruments and standards
IEC 60947-1/2/3/4/5/6, IEC 60269-x, UL/CSA 60947-1, UL/CSA 60947-4-1, UL/CSA 60947-5-1, UL/CSA 4248, UL98/CSA C22.2 No.4...


* Expertise in compliance management for national and international markets


* Proficiency with digital tools (databases, project management tools...)


* Strong fundamentals in project management (budget, stakeholder influence, planning...)


* Knowledge of contactor/circuit-breaker offers and associated key topics (EMC, electrical safety...) is a strong plus


* Rigor, organizational skills, agility


* Fluent English, spoken and written (B2/C1 level)

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