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
- Harmonized 60730, UL429, UL 991 or 8588, 7489