SGS
Electrical Product Safety Engineer
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We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.
SGS’s C&P (Consumer and Products) services help businesses ensure product safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—covering everything from manufacturing to distribution across various consumer goods sectors.
Job Description
Job Title: Electrical Product Safety Engineer
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Buxton
Hours: 37.5 Hours a week 9am - 5pm
Salary: Competitive + Bonus
As an Electrical Product Safety Engineer, you will deliver high-quality safety testing on a wide range of electrical products, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements. You’ll support both laboratory and on-site activities while contributing to technical expertise and business growth within the team. This role plays a key part in maintaining accreditation and delivering trusted, client-focused services.
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- Conduct electrical product safety testing in the laboratory and on client sites, ensuring compliance with established procedures and standards.
- Prepare accurate test reports and certification documentation in line with accreditation and quality requirements.
- Manage workload effectively to meet project timelines, budgets, and departmental targets.
- Support calibration and maintenance of test equipment to ensure ongoing compliance with quality systems.
- Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping, and adherence to company policies, including Code of Integrity and EDI guidelines.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you’ll need proven experience as an Electrical Safety Engineer or have experience in a similar role within a relevant industry, with recent experience in the use of test and measuring equipment (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscope).
Essential
- Bachelor or Master Degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent
- Alternative HNC/HND in electrical engineering with relevant work experience
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Desirable
- Full Driving Licence for use in the UK
- Familiarity with EU/UK safety directives
Additional Information
At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
- Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
- Private medical cover (immediate access)
- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
- An additional day off for your birthday
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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