Certification Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 14, 2026. The Manitowoc Company scores B on the Alion truth index.
Key Responsibilities
1. Product Certification & Regulatory Compliance
a) Manage product certification processes for domestic and international markets, including CE, UL, CSA, CCC, KCs, UKCA, AS/NZS and other applicable approvals.
b) Identify, interpret, and monitor applicable regulations, directives, standards, and certification requirements for target markets.
c) Ensure products comply with relevant regulatory, safety, environmental, and product conformity requirements.
d) Coordinate certification testing with accredited laboratories, certification bodies, notified bodies, and regulatory agencies.
e) Maintain product certification records, technical files, compliance dossiers, and audit-ready documentation.
2. New Product Development & Engineering Support
a) Participate in product development and design reviews to identify certification and regulatory requirements at an early stage.
b) Provide guidance to engineering teams on compliance, certification, product safety, functional safety, and regulatory requirements.
c) Review electrical, mechanical, control system, and engineering change designs to assess compliance and certification impact.
d) Support product validation, verification, testing, and corrective actions when certification or test issues are identified.
3. Regulatory Management & Documentation
a) Serve as the primary contact for regulatory authorities, certification organizations, testing agencies, and external laboratories.
b) Prepare and submit certification applications, technical documentation, and supporting materials.
c) Manage certification renewals, surveillance audits, product type approvals, and homologation activities.
d) Ensure compliance documentation is complete, current, controlled, and ready for internal and external review.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
a) Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management, and global teams to resolve certification and compliance-related issues.
b) Support manufacturing and production teams in maintaining certified product configurations and compliant components or materials.
c) Liaise with global teams to align compliance strategies and regulatory requirements across different regions.
d) Provide training and technical guidance on regulatory and certification requirements to internal stakeholders.
5. Audit, Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
a) Support internal and external compliance audits, inspections, and certification reviews.
b) Identify certification risks, investigate non-conformities, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
c) Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on existing and new products.
d) Develop and improve certification processes, reduce certification lead time, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
1. Education
Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related discipline.
2. Experience
a) Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in product certification, regulatory compliance, product safety, quality, or engineering within manufacturing industries.
b) Experience working with certification bodies, laboratories, notified bodies, and regulatory agencies.
c) Experience supporting product development, engineering change processes, testing, validation, and certification activities.
d) Experience in heavy equipment, cranes, industrial equipment, machinery, automation systems, automotive, or manufacturing environments is preferred.
3. Technical Knowledge
Knowledge of one or more of the following areas is preferred:
a) China Compulsory Certification (CCC).
b) CE marking process and EU directives.
c) UKCA, UL, CSA, KCs, AS/NZS, EAC or other global certification systems.
d) Machinery Safety Standards, Low Voltage Directive, EMC, RoHS and REACH requirements.
e) IEC/EN standards, functional safety principles, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, and EN 60204-1.
f) Electrical safety, structural and mechanical testing, environmental regulations, and product compliance documentation.
g) Modbus, PLC systems, or industrial control systems is a plus.
4. Skills & Competencies
a) Strong regulatory awareness and compliance mindset.
b) Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-based thinking skills.
c) Good project management and coordination skills.
d) Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into engineering requirements.
e) Excellent technical documentation and report-writing skills.
f) Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with cross-functional and international teams.
g) Ability to manage multiple certification projects simultaneously with attention to detail and accuracy.
h) Fluent Mandarin required; English communication skills preferred.