CPS - Engineer I

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Overview:
Business Title: Softlines Engineer I
Position Title: Softlines Engineer I
Division: Consumer Products Services
Entity: Consumer Products Services
Reports to: Softlines Supervisor
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Buffalo

Hours Worked: Typically, Monday through Friday, 40 per week.
However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for reviewing the accuracy of data and serving as a technical liaison with clients.
Responsibilities include reading and interpreting standards and regulations, conducting technical training, quoting
projects, and working with clients to resolve technical problems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
It is everyone’s responsibility to live out our Values and Absolutes by
Shaping a World of Trust while ensuring responsible progress.

Major Roles & Responsibilities:
 Offer problem resolution, as applicable, for any client issues or questions with the aim
of enhancing client satisfaction and improving client relations.
 Understand and interpret standards for appropriate test methods.
 Reviews contract requirements prior to testing in order to assure adherence to client
requirements, and coordinates testing between labs.
 Evaluate products submitted for testing for quality / safety issues, providing direction to
techs.
 Prepare a variety of samples for testing using prescribed testing methods, following
testing standards / specifications, providing direction to techs as required.
 Conducts testing on a variety of consumer products samples using prescribed testing
methods, following testing standards / specifications appropriate to the sample,
providing direction to techs.
 Follows the guidelines set forth in the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services,
Inc Quality Manual and Safety / Chemical Hygiene Plan.
 Accurately record test data.
 Evaluate test results data, providing direction to techs and clients.
 Perform final review and interpret data / reports. Perform critical error review.
 Train employees on sample preparation method and test methods.
 Assist with department testing in other areas, providing direction, as required.
 Prepares and reviews written technical reports and invoices.
 Perform final review and interpret data / reports, providing direction, as required.
 Organizes and monitors workload to meet or exceed laboratory turn-around time and
client expectations.
 Assist in the coordination of technical & administrative aspects of various departmental
projects, providing direction to techs.
 Prepares verbal and written communication to internal and external clients, regarding
administrative and technical issues, with direction.
 Provides technical consultation to internal and external clients in a limited scope with
direction from senior staff.
 Interface with staff members internally and at other locations on interpretations in order
to ensure global consistency with direction from senior staff.
 Research and development of new testing services / methods / procedures / set-ups,
in a limited capacity with direction from senior staff.
 Write, train, implement and update lab procedures, test protocols, and technical
procedures.

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 Operate, and maintain testing equipment, maintain supplies, lab cleanliness and
analytical instrumentation, as required.
 Identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
 Maintain up to date knowledge of current regulations / industry standards and products
to be tested.
 Provide interpretations pertaining to compliance, requests, testing issues to clients or
client services, in a limited scope.
 Interacts / participates with industry to review and interpret standards in a limited
capacity with direction from senior staff.
 Assists in developing materials for and conducting client visits and educational tours.
 Prepares quotes with client services, assisting with identifying appropriate standards /
protocols for testing, providing direction.
 Adhere to the requirements of the BV-CPS Quality System
 Provide feedback to department Manager regarding departmental systems, processes
and recommendations for improvements.
 Provide technical support to Technicians / External Clients.
 Provide technical training to internal staff.
 Follow the guidelines set forth in the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc
Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
 Comply with Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc management systems
in accordance with ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
 Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload.
Additional Responsibilities for Engineer I:
 Serve as the main technical contact for external and internal clients.
 Provide recommendations/interpretations pertaining to compliance, test requests, and
testing issues.
 Interact/participate with industry to review and interpret standards.
 Prepare and deliver quotes, proposals, presentations, calls to prospects and clients.
 Develop materials and conduct client visits and educational tours.
 Provide direction and serve as mentor for junior Engineers and Technicians.
 Provide support for technical and administrative aspects of various departmental
projects, providing direction to other staff members as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
 Method development skills
 Strong written and verbal communications skills including the ability to communicate
effectively in a group setting, with colleagues and clients
 Organizational and time management skills
 Ability to perform multiple tasks
 Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet or exceed deadlines
 Individual and Team work ethic
 Demonstrate team leadership
 Proficiency with Windows, Word & Excel
 Attention to detail
 Technical problem solving and process improvement skills
 Solid working knowledge of UL, ASTM, ANSI and other regulations and standards
relating to consumer products preferred
 Ability to oversee large projects involving multiple staff members
 Knowledge of statistical analysis tools a plus
 Strong technical and mechanical aptitude
 Knowledge of testing consumer products from laboratory / manufacturing / QA / QC
perspective preferred

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Experience and Educational Background Required:
 4 year degree in a technical/engineering discipline; or
 2 year degree in a technical/engineering discipline and 2-3 years related experience
Engineer I:
 4 year degree in a technical/engineering discipline and up to 2 years related
experience; or
 2 year degree in a technical/engineering discipline and 3-4 years related experience
 CQE Preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.

Compensation Range:

$65,000 annually, plus eligible for an annual discretionary company bonus based on company and individual performance. (e.g., the job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as location, education, experience, and skillset).

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