Product Safety Engineer

Eaton’s GEIS division is currently seeking a Product Safety Engineer. This is a hybrid role based out of our Syracuse, NY facility or our Highland, IL facility. Relocation within the United States is provided for this position.

We are a global leader in electrical solutions for hazardous environments. As a Certification Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our products meet international safety and compliance standards—directly contributing to the protection of lives and the expansion of our global market reach. You’ll be part of a high-performing Lighting Engineering team, working on cutting-edge industrial products including explosion-proof luminaires, enclosures, and control devices. Your expertise will help shape product design, influence regulatory strategy, and drive innovation in compliance engineering.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year. Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

This role will be a part of the Lighting Engineering team and be responsible for ensuring our products meet stringent safety and compliance standards worldwide. Your responsibilities will include handling both NEC, CSA and global certifications such as ATEX and IECEx, and evaluating new products for inclusion in our portfolio. You will also validate and scrutinize test data sheets, construction review documents, and other necessary documentation related to 3rd party certification. This role requires a deep understanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering principles to ensure that products meet safety and performance criteria.

In this role you will:

• Lead certification efforts for new and existing products to meet NEC, CSA, ATEX, IECEx, UL, and other global standards.

• Manage third-party testing and analysis to validate product safety and performance in hazardous environments.

• Review and prepare technical documentation including test data sheets, construction reviews, and compliance reports.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to resolve certification challenges and improve product compliance.

• Stay current with evolving standards and regulations, and proactively guide teams on their impact.

• Support audits and inspections, and contribute to the development of internal certification protocols.

• Use industry-standard platforms such as UL Product IQ, IECEx Online, and compliance management tools to streamline certification workflows.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in hazardous location certification or a related area.

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of ATEX, IECEx, UL, CSA standards.

• Experience with testing and evaluation of equipment for use in hazardous environments.

• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.

• Professional certification in hazardous location standards.

• Experience with compliance platforms (e.g., UL Product IQ, IECEx Online)

• Familiarity with safety and compliance software tools.

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