Approvals Engineer

At the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation , we know that every career matters. Which is why you should conduct yours on a grand scale. Headquartered in the northwest Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect, we are a division of Bosch, a multinational engineering and electronics organization and the largest privately held employer in the world.

Guided by the principles of founder Robert Bosch, we offer a setting where social and environmental responsibility are part of our corporate DNA. Always mindful of our impact on the future, we are committed to sustainability, paying it forward, giving back, and lifelong learning. These are but a few of the reasons why our parent company has more than 400,000 associates and a legacy of success spanning 135+ years.

Our Mount Prospect location offers engaging opportunities for engineering and technology professionals to support our renowned brands of handheld power tools. As a leading global technology and services supplier committed to innovative R&D, we’ll empower you to explore many established and emerging areas of expertise. These include mechanical and electrical engineering for product design and testing; 3-D digital fabrication; the Internet of things (IoT); software development; chat bots and cognitive computing; robotics; and IT project management.

This is your chance to Go Big. Go Bold. And develop products that enhance the quality of life, with the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation!

GO BOSCH, AND EXPERIENCE BIG REWARDS.

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation offers the competitive compensation, career-development resources, and benefits you would expect of a world leader, including health, medical, and financial plans; work/life balance; and flexible work options.

GO BIG. GO BOLD. GO BOSCH.

This role is hybrid remote with 60% monthly in-office presence in Mount Prospect, Illinois. (3 days in office per week).

Required Knowledge, Skills, Ability, Training, Experience, etc.

Responsibilities

Responsible for evaluation, preparation, and completion of new and legacy product agency approval according to applicable UL, CSA, IEC, or other agency requirements.; Performs product certification activities with third-party certification agencies through either external testing lab or the internal Approvals Lab.; Contributes to internal lab’s acceptance and documentation for new and legacy products for submission under Data Acceptance Programs of UL and CSA.; Analyzes current test procedures for internal lab tests. Maintains project databases and certification records. Contributes to drafting and reviewing of product technical documents such as user manuals/labels. Aligns with project deadlines and collaborates with product teams.; Supports regulatory compliance and product risk assessment activities.; Serves as proxy and backup market entry gatekeeper for US and Canadian launch project approval.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Engineering/Science required, Bachelor's Degree in Engineering - Mechanical or Electrical preferred; Experience with evaluation, testing and certification of products according to UL, CSA, IEC, EN, and similar agency standards.; Experience with preparing test samples for certification tests; Ability to work effectively with cross functional product teams with various cultural backgrounds; Ability to discuss and communicate complex information with people of diverse professional backgrounds.; Experience with programming, customizing, and setting up test equipment to perform agency tests. Creation of custom fixtures to support product testing; Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word); Ability to lift up to 45 pounds