Junior Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Junior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

This Mechanical Engineer role focuses on preparing and managing product certification documentation, coordinating regulatory submissions, and supporting compliance testing for a range of products. You will work closely with product development teams, external test laboratories, and industry organizations to ensure products meet applicable safety, regulatory, and environmental standards. This position offers strong opportunities for growth, exposure to a wide variety of projects, and the ability to help shape more efficient compliance processes, including the use of modern tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit regulatory certification documentation and test reports to third-party agencies such as UL, CSA, and ETL.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions and manage certification projects from initiation through approval, including scheduling and tracking activities with external test laboratories.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and change notices to determine certification requirements and develop project scope.
• Maintain certification files, test records, internal compliance databases, and project tracking tools to ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation.
• Monitor project timelines and ensure timely completion of all certification activities.
• Organize, track, pack, and ship product samples to external test laboratories as needed for certification testing.
• Support product development teams by providing compliance guidance for new products and design changes, and communicate required corrective actions to meet regulatory requirements.
• Participate in industry working groups and committees, such as AHAM and HVI, and maintain awareness of updates to applicable UL and other regulatory standards, communicating their impact to internal teams.
• Track certification-related invoices, maintain a certification budget tracker, and manage ongoing certifications and listings, including renewals and annual reporting.
• Support sustainability-related compliance initiatives, including energy efficiency, RoHS requirements, and broader environmental compliance expectations.
• Prepare and submit documentation for regulatory programs such as EPA, HVI, and CARB.
• Drive process improvements, including the use of AI tools, to increase certification efficiency and streamline compliance documentation workflows.
• Perform limited in-house compliance and pre-compliance testing as needed, including heat rise, power input, leakage current, endurance, abnormal operation, and basic environmental evaluations.
• Assist in evaluating products for compliance with applicable standards such as UL 507, UL 1278, UL 1004, UL 746C, and UL/CSA standards.
• Support troubleshooting activities related to compliance issues and maintain basic test equipment in good working condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the overall compliance and certification function.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.
• 13 years of experience in compliance, certification, testing, or a related engineering role preferred.
• Ability to review and interpret engineering documents such as bills of materials, assembly drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Strong documentation skills with a high level of attention to detail for regulatory submissions and recordkeeping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for documentation, data tracking, and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate with external test laboratories and manage certification timelines effectively.
• Basic hands-on skills to support limited in-house testing, including safe use of hand tools.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as UL, CSA, and ETL is a plus.
• Experience with regulatory submissions to agencies and programs such as UL, EPA, HVI, and CARB is a plus.
• Experience applying sustainability and environmental compliance requirements in a product compliance setting.
• Familiarity with AI tools used to improve documentation and workflow efficiency is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in developing deep expertise in product safety, regulatory, and environmental compliance standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfort working in a lean environment where you will gain exposure to a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities.
• Motivation to grow into a lead role within the compliance or engineering function as experience increases.
• Appreciation for a team-oriented culture and willingness to contribute to continuous improvement of processes and tools.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite at a corporate office in the western region and is primarily office-based, with most work performed on site. Travel requirements are minimal, typically less than 10%, and are usually planned in advance, for example to visit external test laboratories or attend industry meetings. The work environment is described as flexible and team-oriented, with a climate-controlled setting and a culture that supports collaboration and continuous improvement. The organization operates in a lean manner, giving employees the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects and gain broad experience. Employees highlight opportunities for advancement, a supportive environment that is becoming more organized under recent leadership, and competitive benefits, including retirement savings with employer contribution. Dress expectations are typical of a professional corporate office setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of West Chester, PA.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Benefits active day 1,

Health and Wellness: Lasko provides health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement Plans: Employees have access to retirement savings plans, such as a 401(k) with 5% company match

Paid Time Off: The company offers paid vacation, holidays

Employee Discounts: Discounts on Lasko products are available to employees

Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career advancement are provided

This is a fully onsite position in West Chester,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2026.

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