Own product compliance across global regulatory requirements, product lifecycles, suppliers, contract manufacturers, certifications, audits, and customer inquiries. Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, Sales, and Program Management to assess risks, approve compliance evidence, maintain declarations and documentation, ensure audit readiness, monitor regulatory changes, and improve compliance processes. Provide training and serve as the authoritative subject-matter expert for product compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory & Product Compliance Ownership
- Own and interpret product‑level regulatory requirements, including but not limited to RoHS, REACH, PFAO/PFOS, CRA, CE, FCC, UL/IEC (e.g., 62368‑1), AQAP, ITAR, and customer‑specific compliance mandates
- Determine regulatory applicability by product, geography, and end‑market
- Serve as the authoritative compliance subject‑matter expert for TPS products
Product Lifecycle Compliance
- Partner with Engineering and Product Management to ensure products are designed to meet applicable compliance requirements
- Review and approve compliance evidence during product introduction, change management, and end‑of‑life activities
- Lead compliance risk assessments and mitigation plans for new products and product changes
Supplier & Manufacturing Compliance
- Define supplier compliance requirements in collaboration with Supply Chain and Quality
- Ensure collection, validation, and maintenance of supplier declarations (RoHS, REACH, CMRT, CSR, counterfeit prevention)
- Support Operations and Contract Manufacturers in meeting compliant build, traceability, and documentation requirements
- Participate in supplier audits and corrective action processes as needed
Certifications, Documentation & Declarations
- Own and approve Declarations of Conformity and consolidated compliance statements
- Support Operations in issuing Certificates of Compliance tied to production lots
- Maintain centralized compliance documentation repositories and ensure audit readiness
Audit, Customer & Program Support
- Serve as the primary compliance interface for customer audits, certifications, and regulatory inquiries
- Support Sales and Program Management with accurate responses to customer compliance requests and RFPs
- Participate in internal, customer, and certification audits; lead follow‑up actions as required
Governance, Training & Continuous Improvement
- Establish and maintain compliance processes, standards, and work instructions
- Provide compliance training and guidance to Engineering, Product Management, and Operations teams
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts to existing and future products
- Drive continuous improvement in compliance effectiveness and cycle time
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, or related field
- 5+ years of direct experience with product compliance for embedded hardware appliance
- 10+ years overall experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, or quality in a hardware or technology manufacturing environment
- Strong working knowledge of global product regulatory frameworks (ex. RoHS, REACH, PFOA/PFOS, CRA, CE, FCC, IEC/UL standards)
- Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives without direct authority
- Strong documentation, analytical, and audit‑management skills
Preferred
- Experience in defense, critical infrastructure, networking, or regulated markets (e.g., NATO, government, aviation, utilities)
- Familiarity with export controls and trade compliance (ITAR/EAR) in collaboration with Legal
- ISO 9001 / AQAP experience
- Experience supporting customer‑driven compliance requirements in complex B2B environments
Key Competencies
- Regulatory interpretation and judgment
- Cross‑functional leadership
- Detail orientation with executive‑level perspective
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Pragmatic, business‑aware compliance mindset
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