SUMMARY

The Vehicle Certification Engineer 's responsibilities include ensuring that buses and other transit vehicles comply with various industry standards, regulations, and safety requirements, evaluating and certifying buses to meet specific performance, safety, and environmental standards. The following job description represents a multi-skilled job classification of a bus Vehicle Certification Engineer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on local, national, and international regulations and standards related to buses and transit vehicles.
Testing and Inspection: Conduct thorough tests and inspections on buses to verify compliance with safety, emissions, and performance standards.
Documentation: Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of certification processes, test results, and compliance records.
Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers, manufacturers, and regulatory agencies to address any issues related to compliance and certification.
Quality Assurance: Implement quality assurance processes to ensure that buses meet or exceed industry standards in terms of safety, reliability, and performance.
Problem Resolution: Identify and resolve any issues or discrepancies in the certification process, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to find solutions.
Prototype Evaluation: Evaluate prototype buses to determine their compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements.
Communication: Effectively communicate certification requirements and results to internal teams, manufacturers, and regulatory authorities.
Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of technological advancements and changes in regulations, and implement improvements in certification processes as necessary.
Risk Assessment: Assess and manage risks associated with certification processes and work towards minimizing potential issues.
Training: Provide training to relevant personnel on certification standards and procedures.
Audit and Inspection Support: Assist in audits and inspections carried out by regulatory bodies to ensure ongoing compliance.
If needed, be able to travel to customer or test lab for troubleshooting
Mandarin fluent is preferred

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or other related engineering discipline.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally may work in high precarious places.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

25% or less

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Vehicle Certification Engineer