Standards Engineer II

Middletown, Pennsylvania

Full Time

Posted September 16, 2025

Application opens on company website

Job Description

The Standards Engineer II is a technical expert responsible for ensuring Phoenix Contact's products meet all relevant standards and regulatory requirements, supporting product compliance, certification processes, and collaboration across teams to facilitate market readiness and regulatory adherence.

Key Responsibilities

Determine North American compliance requirements for new products and provide detailed specifications.
Manage and coordinate approvals projects related to product development and sustaining engineering.
Develop and establish North American certification standards and build relationships with approval agencies.
Communicate regulatory compliance requirements effectively to development teams.
Lead and coordinate internal and external approvals audits and maintain approval documentation.
Support and facilitate product approvals processes, including audits and technical file management.
Review certificates and test reports from external laboratories for accuracy and completeness.
Conduct regulatory reviews for local product development projects.
Provide application-based support to technical service teams regarding compliance concerns.
Monitor regulatory compliance changes, obsolescence, and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
Lobby for updates or clarifications to standards where ambiguity exists.
Assist in reducing approval project costs and accelerate approval timelines through improved project execution.
Support approval-related production audits by coordinating information and activities.

Requirements

BS Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field
3-5 Years demonstrated experience with Product Safety Standards
Experience working with testing agencies, specifically UL, CSA
Experience with Industry Standards NEMA, SAE, TIA, ODVA preferred
Understand the basics of CE EMC and LVD
Knowledge of ATEX, IECEx a plus
Excellent communication skills verbal and written
Strong organizational skills
Must be able to travel by air
Occasional overseas travel for extended periods required
Occasional Domestic Travel required
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
Must be able to communicate effectively in English
Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Regular and on-time attendance

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k matching

Generous time off package

16 weeks fully paid maternity leave

10 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Auto allowance

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Additional benefits such as assistance programs

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