Compliance Engineer

Job Title: Compliance Engineer

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Salary: $60-80K plus bonus

Job Summary of the Compliance Engineer: The Compliance Engineer is responsible for making sure various products meet safety standards. The Compliance Engineer will support the Product Platforms and Product Launch Activities by submitting regulatory paperwork and educating personnel and customers about compliance requirements. The Compliance Engineer will maintain product safety listings and Nationally Recognized Test Labs (NRTLs), confirm regulatory compliance to Environmental directives, and support product compliance actions required for export. This is a hands-on position working with technicians, engineers, the product development team, and third-party certification parties to complete validation projects, product testing, building prototypes, and maintaining test equipment.

Qualifications of Compliance Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of related experience and/or training;
• Understanding and experience with regulatory codes such as UL, NEC, NFPA, FCC, and other Nationally Recognized Test Laboratories (NRTLs)
• Familiar with environmental directives such as REACH and RoHS.
• Experience using writing tests standard procedures and protocols, and report generation.
• Use of 3D modeling software.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting test requirements, electric, electronic, and mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical system design
• Compliance experience is required.
• Knowledge of electrical contact design, sliding contacts, and basic electrical concepts is desirable.
• Ability to manage many concurrent projects while maintaining a high level of productivity to complete projects on time.
  
  

Responsibilities of the Compliance Engineer:

• Prevents compliance issues by collaborating with engineering and design teams, reviewing design data and material selection, identifying product design issues, identifying short-term and long-range issues, and researching and identifying applicable regulatory and industry compliance standards and codes.
• Reviews Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for compliance with product NRTL files and Environmental directives.
• Develops compliance plans by researching, analyzing, and selecting appropriate product safety and regulator standards.
• Evaluates new compliance methodologies, qualifying vendors, components, and parts.
• Assist in organizing compliance programs by preparing timetables, cost estimates, and required resources, including test laboratories and equipment.
• Determines compliance by reviewing compliance test standards, analyzing and evaluating findings; performing forensic analysis of failures; troubleshooting failures; and supervising sub-contractors.
• Attains compliance by isolating and resolving non-compliance issues; recommending product and process changes; initiating engineering change orders; supporting NRLT audits.
• Document compliance by completing approval applications, recording test results, preparing investigative reports, preparing and filing Declarations of Conformity.
• Maintains compliance database, including certification markings and marketing materials to align with NRTL ratings.
• Prepares compliance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing measurement data and trends.
• Updates compliance knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging compliance engineering practices and standards, participating in educational opportunities and professional organizations, reading professional publications, and maintaining personal networks.
• Controls access to the companies' Regulatory Compliance partners, including UL gatekeeper and similar administrative roles.
• Understands and interprets regulatory codes such as UL, NEC, and NFPA.