Regulatory Engineer
$135,000–$150,000 year
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Define and execute global regulatory compliance roadmaps for new and existing products, ensuring seamless market entry across North America, the EU, and APAC. Identify and interpret standards for EMC/EMI, immunity, and product safety, then serve as the primary contact with external test labs to secure FCC, UL, CE, and other international marks. Partner with hardware and RF engineering teams early in the development lifecycle to implement design-for-compliance practices, create comprehensive test plans, and oversee pre-compliance testing. Analyze test failures to develop root-cause fixes and mitigation strategies while compiling technical construction files and managing recertifications for legacy products.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 3–5+ years of direct experience in regulatory compliance engineering for hardware products
- Deep understanding of FCC (US), ISED (Canada), and CE Mark (EU) directives (EMC Directive, Low Voltage Directive, Radio Equipment Directive)
- Hands-on experience navigating UL standards and the OSHA NRTL scheme
- Proficiency using RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and ESD guns for pre-compliance troubleshooting
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with global international approvals outside of US/EU (e.g., CCC for China, KC for Korea, VCCI for Japan, Anatel for Brazil)
- Familiarity with environmental regulations such as RoHS, REACH, and WEEE
- Strong project management skills with a track record of balancing multiple product launches simultaneously
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