Responsable Certifications - F/H
Selescope · Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- On site
- Full-time
- €75,000 / year
- Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Job highlights
- Lead product certification and compliance strategies.
- Ensure regulatory adherence for critical systems.
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and external bodies.
- Define and manage product testing and qualification.
- Shape company's global compliance initiatives.
About the role
About Selescope
Selescope is a French mid-sized company (400 employees, €100M revenue), a global leader in the design, development, distribution, and maintenance of specialized machinery for complex and critical industrial processes. Our success is built on historical expertise, innovation, quality production, and global customer support.Role Overview
Innovation is at the core of our processes, and we are creating a new position within the R&D Department: Certification Manager. This exciting role is central to our strategy for the coming years and reports directly to the VP of R&D. As an expert, you will ensure the regulatory, normative, and technical compliance of the products and solutions developed by the company. You will be involved with critical systems such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power conversion systems, safety lighting, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and ATEX and nuclear environments. Your primary responsibility is to ensure active monitoring of applicable standards and regulations (IEC, EN, ISO, NF, etc.), identifying their evolutions and impacts on the company's products and projects. You will disseminate this information to internal teams and contribute to its adoption.Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to R&D, Quality, and Project teams, translating normative requirements into concrete solutions.
- Participate in technical architecture choices to ensure product compliance, particularly regarding electrical safety, EMC, dimensioning, and specific constraints for demanding/critical environments.
- Define and monitor qualification and testing plans for safety, EMC, environmental constraints, and specific ATEX/nuclear requirements.
- Coordinate interactions with laboratories and participate in testing.
- Prepare and validate technical regulatory files and certification processes.
- Ensure the consistency of markings and product compliance with legal requirements.
- Train internal teams on normative issues and assist in risk analysis and safety procedures.
- Act as an interface with customers, certification bodies, and regulatory authorities.
- Participate in audits and contribute to the promotion of normative choices in technical and normative committees.
Qualifications
- Technical degree, engineering degree, or equivalent in electrical engineering or electronics.
- Significant experience in product normative compliance, ideally in demanding environments such as UPS, EMC, ATEX, or nuclear.
- Strong technical expertise, good command of normative frameworks, and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Experience as a normative referent, technical engineer, installation inspector, business referent, within a specialized laboratory, or notified body is a plus.
- Fluent English is required.
Personal Attributes
Energy, commitment, responsiveness, organizational and methodical skills, pedagogical approach, global vision, agility, and pragmatism.What We Offer
- A high-impact role to create within a fast-growing company.
- Interactions with all internal and external stakeholders.
- An international work environment.
Key skills/competency
- Certification Manager
- Normative Compliance
- Electrical Engineering
- Product Compliance
- Regulatory Affairs
- EMC Testing
- ATEX Compliance
- Nuclear Environments
- Safety Standards
- International Regulations
Skills & topics
- Certification Manager
- Normative Compliance
- Product Compliance
- Regulatory Affairs
- Electrical Engineering
- EMC
- ATEX
- Nuclear
- UPS
- Industrial Machinery
- R&D
- Quality Assurance
- International Standards
- IEC
- EN
- ISO
- NF
- Safety Engineering
- Technical Support
- Risk Analysis
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience in product compliance, normative expertise, and specific environments like UPS, EMC, ATEX, or nuclear, aligning with the Certification Manager role.
- Showcase your technical depth: Emphasize your engineering background in electrical/electrotechnical fields and your proficiency with international standards (IEC, EN, ISO, NF).
- Demonstrate cross-functional skills: Provide examples of successful collaboration with R&D, Quality, and external partners, showcasing your communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss your understanding of regulatory requirements, risk analysis, and specific compliance challenges in critical industrial systems.
- Research Selescope: Understand their position as a global leader in specialized machinery and their commitment to innovation and quality.
Technical preparation
Master IEC, EN, ISO, NF standards.,Understand UPS, EMC, ATEX, nuclear requirements.,Prepare for electrical safety analysis.,Review risk assessment methodologies.
Behavioral questions
Describe handling complex compliance challenges.,How do you influence cross-functional teams?,Provide an example of proactive standard monitoring.,How do you ensure successful external audits?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary goal of the Certification Manager role at Selescope?
- The primary goal of the Certification Manager at Selescope is to ensure the normative, regulatory, and technical compliance of the company's products and solutions throughout their lifecycle, especially for critical industrial systems.
- What technical background is required for the Certification Manager position?
- A technical degree, engineering degree, or equivalent in electro-technics or electricity is required, along with significant experience in product normative compliance, ideally in demanding environments like UPS, EMC, ATEX, or nuclear.
- Which industries or product types does the Certification Manager at Selescope focus on?
- The focus is on specialized machinery for complex and critical industrial processes, specifically involving systems like Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), power conversion systems, safety lighting, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and ATEX and nuclear environments.
- What are the key responsibilities of the Certification Manager regarding standards and regulations?
- The key responsibilities include active monitoring of applicable standards and regulations (IEC, EN, ISO, NF), identifying their impacts, disseminating this information internally, and ensuring compliance integration throughout the product lifecycle.
- Does the Certification Manager role involve international travel or collaboration?
- Yes, the role involves global customer support and requires coordination with international laboratories and authorities. Fluent English is also a requirement, indicating a strong international dimension to the position.
- What kind of support does Selescope offer to the Certification Manager?
- Selescope offers a high-impact role to create within a fast-growing company, opportunities for interaction with all internal and external stakeholders, and an international work environment.
- How does the Certification Manager role contribute to Selescope's overall strategy?
- The Certification Manager role is central to Selescope's strategy for the coming years, directly reporting to the VP of R&D, and ensuring that product compliance supports the company's global market presence and innovation goals.
- What soft skills are important for the Certification Manager at Selescope?