Senior Product Compliance Engineer

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This position may involve access to technology subject to U.S. export controls, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Any offer is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with applicable export-control requirements.

The Product Compliance Manager helps ensure that products and product changes meet applicable safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), environmental, and customer requirements. This position plans and coordinates certification and qualification activities from requirements review through testing, documentation, and approval. The role also provides functional coordination of component-engineering priorities and supports continuous improvement of compliance processes and laboratory capabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES

The following duties are representative of the work performed. Other duties may be assigned.

·         Coordinate product safety approvals and certifications with agencies such as UL and TÜV, including CB-related activities. Prepare, review, and maintain certification files, component data, reports, certificates, and related records.

·         Evaluate the compliance impact of product and manufacturing changes, including component substitutions, alternate constructions, model options, and factory locations. Coordinate required agency submissions, documentation updates, and follow-up.

·         Plan and support factory inspections and certification audits. Prepare relevant records, assist agency inspectors, and coordinate responses and corrective actions with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing.

·         Plan and coordinate EMC testing with internal teams and external laboratories. Clarify requirements and test profiles; review quotations, schedules, test setups, and results; and help investigate test failures and determine next steps.

·         Coordinate environmental and mechanical qualification testing as applicable, including temperature/humidity, altitude, shock and vibration, and shipping-and-handling tests. Ensure plans and reports address applicable standards, customer specifications, and product requirements.

·         Develop, maintain, and improve component-qualification procedures, forms, and records. Work with Engineering and Quality to evaluate new components, alternate parts, supplier changes, and qualification results.

·         Provide functional coordination of component-engineering work priorities and requests. Partner with Engineering leadership and establish effective communication and routing with Purchasing and other internal stakeholders.

·         Support compliance-laboratory readiness by coordinating equipment service and calibration, chamber availability, training, safe operation, and laboratory improvement needs.

·         Coordinate technical inquiries from customers, suppliers, certification agencies, TDK divisions, and internal teams; communicate compliance status, risks, requirements, and recommended actions clearly.

·         Coordinate assigned environmental and customer-compliance requests, including RoHS, REACH, conflict-minerals or related supplier declarations, in collaboration with Quality and other designated owners.

·         Maintain project schedules, action items, and test status. Prepare or review purchase requests and laboratory quotations and route them through the company approval process.

·         Monitor applicable regulatory and standards changes and coordinate updates to product certifications, procedures, and technical files as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES

This position supervises one to two direct reports: a Component Engineer and a Lab Manager and/or Engineering Technician. Responsibilities include setting priorities and work assignments, providing technical direction and coaching, supporting employee development, and evaluating performance in accordance with company policies. The specific reporting structure may vary based on organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

·         Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

·         Typically, at least five years of related experience in product safety, product compliance, certification/testing, component engineering, or a closely related field. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

·         Experience coordinating product certifications, test programs, technical documentation, and interactions with certification agencies or external laboratories.

·         Knowledge of electrical product safety and certification requirements. Familiarity with IEC 61010-1 and applicable national adoptions, such as UL 61010-1 or EN 61010-1, where relevant to the product and CB certification processes, is especially useful.

·         Knowledge of EMC compliance and testing; familiarity with standards such as EN 61326-1 or EN 61204-3 is a plus.

·         Experience with component qualification, engineering changes, supplier part changes, and assessment of the impact on existing product approvals.

·         Familiarity with environmental or mechanical qualification tests and standards, such as temperature/humidity, altitude, ASTM D4169, or MIL-STD-810, is a plus.

·         Ability to read and interpret technical standards, specifications, customer requirements, test reports, and certification documentation.

·         Strong project coordination, analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and escalate risks appropriately.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical standards, specifications, procedures, test reports, and customer requirements. Ability to communicate technical issues and recommendations clearly in writing and in discussions with engineers, customers, suppliers, agencies, and management.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with ERP, PLM, or controlled-document systems is beneficial. Ability to maintain organized project and compliance records and to learn relevant company software tools.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to interpret and analyze test data, measurements, tolerances, and basic statistical information relevant to product qualification and compliance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply logical and engineering-based reasoning to practical problems with incomplete or varied information; interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions; assess risks; and recommend appropriate testing, documentation, or corrective actions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The role is primarily performed in an office, engineering laboratory, and manufacturing environment. It may involve periods of sitting, standing, walking, handling test equipment or product samples, and occasional lifting or moving of items within the requirements of the work. Specific physical requirements and reasonable accommodations will be evaluated in accordance with the essential functions of the position.

SALARY RANGE 

The starting annual base pay for the role is between USD $110,000 and $140,000. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for variable bonus programs and benefits.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work may take place in an office, engineering laboratory, or manufacturing area. Laboratory and factory activities may involve test equipment, moving mechanical parts, and potential electrical hazards; established safety procedures and required protective measures must be followed. Occasional travel to external laboratories, factories, or certification-related activities may be required. Noise levels are generally moderate.

As mentioned above, this position may involve access to technical data or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, including ITAR. TDK-Lambda Americas will determine, as part of the hiring process, whether access requires export authorization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, except as required by law, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or citizenship status.