Principal Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Principal Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Wood Dale 

Function:

Engineering

Salary:

Annual Salary

As a Principal Regulatory Compliance Engineer, you will lead the safety approval programs for mechanical, electromechanical, gas, electronic and/or water products or systems and ensure compliance to the certifying bodies' requirements. 

What You’ll Do

  • Analyze product specifications and marketing requirements to determine the regulatory standards and norms applicable to a design
  • Determine the testing agency (i.e. UL, CSA, VDE, TUV, BSi, etc.) and certification requirements necessary for products as dictated by safety standards and marketing requirements
  • Work with marketing, manufacturing, and design personnel to ensure compliance to the certification requirements at all stages of the design
  • Maintain database of all relevant standards, codes, and norms appropriate for product regulatory requirements and specifications, including ratings for which the products have been approved
  • Maintain the UL and CSA lab certifications to ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
  • Build relationships with agency personnel and use information gained from these relationships to provide timely and meaningful information to project team members
  • Provide technical information concerning agency issues, such as approved materials, components, etc.
  • Support other test engineers in planning and developing appropriate testing programs when in-house certification is being performed
  • Update the product descriptive/technical file as necessary so that compliance to the requirements of the certification agreement and/or contract is maintained
  • Participate in Agency Standards Committees
  • Ensure that all necessary agency documentation and procedures are in place at the product manufacturing locations
  • Track and maintain agency cost/budget
  • Foster long-term relationships with agency personnel by delivering high-quality service and value
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%

Who You Are

  • Thinker: Relies on analytical and problem-solving skills to think strategically and execute tactically
  • Partner: Uses interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and customers
  • Driven: Understands and tenaciously works at meeting or exceeding goals
  • Communicator: Speaks and writes effectively to convey technical information, project requirements, and progress updates to team members and stakeholders

Skills/Experience We’re Looking For

  • Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting agency regulations (UL, CSA, IEC, NSF, etc.)  and product safety standards (e.g. ANSI, ASTM, NEMA, etc.)Project management and organizational skills
  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities with excellent documentation and reporting skills

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor in Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering or project-related role
Preferred Experience
  • Harmonized 60730, UL429, UL 991 or 8588, 7489 

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