Drew McBride Harlow
Summary
Dynamic Regulatory Engineer, adept at leading compliance initiatives for industrial motor and drive systems. Proven expertise in UL, CSA, and IEC standards, coupled with strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Successfully facilitates certification projects, enhancing product marketability and safety across diverse product lines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Regulatory Engineer II
Kollmorgen Corporation (Regal-Rexnord)
Radford, VA
11.2022 - Current
- Lead regulatory compliance efforts for Kollmorgen product lines, ensuring adherence to both domestic and international standards.
- Serve as the Authorized Signatory within Kollmorgen's UL Client Test Data Program, and oversee compliance efforts in engineering labs.
- Deliver comprehensive training to motor and electronics lab associates to enable proficient execution of motor, drive, and controller tests in compliance with relevant UL, CSA, and IEC standards.
- Create, review, and approve CE Technical Files and Declarations to show conformance to EU directives.
- Obtain hazardous location certifications (UL and ATEX) for existing products to open new HAZLOC markets.
- Continue duties from the previous position, and train new personnel to perform them.
Regulatory Engineer
Kollmorgen Corporation (Regal-Rexnord)
Radford, VA
05.2020 - 11.2022
- Facilitate the agency testing and certification process for UL, CSA, ETL, CE, UKCA, and ATEX markings for motion control components and systems.
- Perform comprehensive pre-compliance testing to identify potential non-conformances, and to ensure success when sending products to external partners for regulatory tests.
- Assist customers with regulatory hurdles for UL, CSA, and ETL-listed systems, incorporating Kollmorgen components.
- Create CE technical files and declarations for motor and drive product lines to comply with EU directives.
Development Engineering Intern, Electronics Lab
Kollmorgen Corporation (Regal-Rexnord)
Radford, VA
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Conduct variable-frequency drive testing and generate reports in accordance with UL/IEC 61800-5-1, including thermal performance, dielectric withstand, protective bonding, and creepage and clearance.
- Design and fabricate industrial cabinet fixtures for 5-65 kA Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) testing per UL 61800-5-1, and travel to support the NRTL during the product testing.
- Conduct pre-compliance EMC tests in-house for multiple product lines per UL 61800-3, and travel to the NRTL to assist.
Development Engineering Intern, Motor Lab
Kollmorgen Corporation (Regal-Rexnord)
Radford, VA
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Perform AC servo motor testing, adhering to UL 1004-1, CSA C22.2 No. 100 and IEC 60034-1 standards.
- Design specialized fixtures for back EMF and cogging motor tests, and formalize undocumented testing procedures into version-controlled test procedures.
Education
B.S. - Electrical Engineering - Controls, Robotics, & Autonomy
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY
Blacksburg, VA05.2020
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Proficiency in building multidisciplinary teams
- Analytical problem-solving
- Subject matter expertise in industrial motor and variable-frequency drive product compliance
- Extensive experience with industrial equipment standards
- Testing of industrial motion and control equipment
- Knowledge of hazardous location motor and machinery standards
- UL Technical Committee member
- Knowledge of European conformance, low-voltage, machinery, and ATEX directives
- Evaluation of electrical motion systems and components for performance and safety
Timeline
Regulatory Engineer II
Kollmorgen Corporation (Regal-Rexnord)
11.2022 - Current
Regulatory Engineer
Kollmorgen Corporation (Regal-Rexnord)
05.2020 - 11.2022
Development Engineering Intern, Electronics Lab
Kollmorgen Corporation (Regal-Rexnord)
05.2019 - 05.2020
Development Engineering Intern, Motor Lab
Kollmorgen Corporation (Regal-Rexnord)
05.2018 - 08.2018
B.S. - Electrical Engineering - Controls, Robotics, & Autonomy
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY