MSA Safety

Global producer of industrial safety equipment

Approval Engineer

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBerlin, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering or Law is required.
At least 5 years of experience in Marketing or research and development is required.
Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft software, Windows, WIKI, JIRA, and Teams is required.
Fluent English and Russian for reading and writing, and/or Arabic, is required.
Knowledge of local directives and regulations is required.

Responsibilities

Manage certification of MSA products.
Clarify required certifications and approvals with Marketing, Global Product Line Managers, and/or New Product Development.
Request offers from test houses and Notified Bodies in the Middle East.
Inform MSA design centers about required deliverables, including samples and documentation.
Write applications and supply documentation and samples for certification to test houses or Notified Bodies.
Coordinate with external partners handling certification in RCR, including supplying necessary documentation and samples.
Supervise certification timeliness and cost.
Maintain contacts with necessary internal and external partners.
Check received certificates for correct content.
Manage updates of certificates.
Inform MSA design center teams about necessary samples and documentation for certificate updates.
Support external audits.
Request offers from Notified Bodies for audit support.
Schedule and organize audits at MSA sites and supplier locations.
Support audits on site when necessary.
File and archive hard copies of certificates, approvals, and test reports.
File certificates, approvals, and test reports electronically.
File certification documentation electronically.

Desired Qualifications

Technical knowledge of MSA products.
Knowledge of standards such as GOST, EN, and UAE standards.
Knowledge of Middle East regulations, including United Arab Emirates and EAC regulations, and European directives and regulations.

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

New Certification especially in Middle East and RCR

Manage certification of MSA products
Clarification, which certifications /approvals are required with Marketing & Global Product line Managers and/or NPD
Requesting offers from test houses and Notified Bodies (Middle East)
Information to MSA design centers about necessary deliverables (samples, documentation)
Writing Applications, supplying documentation and samples for certification to test house / Notified Body
Coordination with external partners taking care for certification in RCR, including supply of necessary documentation and samples
Supervising timeliness and cost
Keeping contacts to necessary partners internally and externally
Checking received certificates for correct content

Updates of Certificates for Sustaining

Manage updates of certificates
Requesting offers from test houses and Notified Bodies (Middle East region)
Information to MSA design centers teams about necessary samples and documentation
Writing Applications, supplying documentation and samples for certification to test house / Notified Body
Coordination with external partners taking care for certification in RCR, including supply of necessary documentation and samples
Supervising timeliness and cost
Keeping contacts to necessary partners internally and externally
Checking received certificates for correct content

Audit support

Supporting external audits
Requesting offers from Notified Bodies
Scheduling and organizing audits at MSA sites and supplier’s locations
Supporting audits, if necessary on site

Filing certificates

Filing and archiving hard copies of certificates, approvals, test reports
Filing of certificates, approvals, test reports in electronic format
Filing documentation for certification in electronic format

Qualifications

Education (preferred):

Degree in Law or Engineering (Master, Diplom or equivalent)

Experience (required):

5 years in Marketing or r&d
Knowledge in SAP, MS, Windows, WIKI, JIRA, Teams
Fluent English and Russian (reading, writing) and/or Arabic
Degree in Engineering or Law
Local Directives & Regulations

Experience (preferred):

MSA product knowledge (technical)
Standards (e.g. GOST, EN, UAE)
Regulations in Middle East, e.g. United Arabian Emirates, EAC Regulations, European Directives & Regulations

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About the Company

MSA Safety

Global producer of industrial safety equipment

MSA Safety Inc. is a global provider of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. It develops, manufactures, and sells items such as gas detection systems, head protection gear, and fall protection devices, serving industrial, military, and construction customers. How its products work: gas detectors monitor air for hazardous gases and trigger alarms; helmets and protective headgear shield the skull; fall-protection gear like harnesses and anchors prevents falls during work at heights. The company differentiates itself through a long history (founded 1914), a wide product range, and a global, trusted reputation that combines equipment with related services and contracts. Its goal is to keep workers safe and protect facilities by providing reliable safety solutions and meeting stringent safety standards.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1914

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