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In this role, you will partner with certification agencies and cross-functional teams to help secure timely product certifications, resolve technical compliance issues, and improve global certification processes.\nOur Team\nYou will be part of the Global Approval Agency Team, with a primary focus on supporting Molex Japan business units. You will collaborate with engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams across multiple regions, contributing to certification initiatives, process improvements, and compliance activities worldwide.\nWhat You Will Do\nServe as the primary Approval Agency contact for Molex Japan business units\nProvide technical guidance on UL, CSA, IEC, and other product safety certification requirements during product development and design changes\nSupport Japan-based customers and internal stakeholders with certification inquiries and documentation requests\nShare regulatory and certification knowledge with business units and cross-functional teams\nSupport local factory audits, compliance reviews, and the resolution of certification-related issues\nBuild and maintain effective working relationships with UL Japan and other certification agencies\nCoordinate with certification-agency engineers and project managers to obtain certifications, resolve technical issues, and support project timelines\nFacilitate communication between Molex global teams and certification agencies\nParticipate in technical discussions concerning new technologies, standards interpretations, and innovative product evaluations\nSupport global certification projects assigned by the Global Approval Agency Team\nContribute to continuous improvement initiatives involving certification processes, compliance databases, and agency management\nHelp develop and maintain global certification procedures, best practices, and knowledge-sharing activities\nSupport global compliance reviews and certification issue-resolution activities\nWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline\n2~4 years' experience in product safety certification activities involving UL, CSA, IEC, or other global regulatory agencies\nStrong Japanese and functional English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with local and global certification agencies, customers, suppliers, and Molex teams\nAbility to prepare technical documentation, certification applications, compliance reports, and correspondence in English\nAbility to lead technical discussions and project reviews with UL Japan and other local certification organizations\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills\nWhat Will Put You Ahead\nExperience with product safety standards such as UL 1977, UL 817, UL 94, UL 758, CSA C22.2 No. 182.3, IEC 61984, IEC 60664-1, or IEC 62368-1\nKnowledge of UL Yellow Cards, UL Material Recognition Programs, and material-compliance requirements\nExperience with certifications for connectors, cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, or electronic components\nEstablished working relationships with UL, CSA, or other certification agencies\nExperience managing certification projects for Japanese customers or business units\nUnderstanding of Japanese and global regulatory compliance requirements\nExperience working in a multicultural, global environment across multiple time zones\nFamiliarity with supplier material certifications, flammability ratings, comparative tracking index requirements, and insulation-coordination concepts\nAt Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.\nWho We Are\nAt Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.\nAdditionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. 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