Principal Regulatory Compliance Engineer

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. 

• 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%

• 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

• 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

• Bachelor in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in engineering or project-related role

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