Compliance Engineer - Product Ecology

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional, innovative, and detail-oriented individual for our Compliance Engineer – Product Ecology position. If you are looking for an opportunity to support global product ecology compliance, partner with cross-functional teams, and help ensure SEL products meet applicable environmental and regulatory requirements, then this position is for you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support product ecology compliance activities for SEL products sold in global markets, including evaluations related to REACH, RoHS, WEEE, packaging, battery, and other applicable environmental requirements.

• Determine whether SEL products are in or out of scope for applicable product ecology laws and regulations in the United States, Canada, the European Union, and other regions where SEL markets products.

• Review supplier and vendor product ecology documentation for completeness and accuracy, including material declarations, compliance statements, XRF results, and other supporting records.

• Prepare, maintain, and organize product ecology documentation, including compliance evidence, technical files, declarations, project records, and customer or regulatory support materials.

• Monitor changes to product ecology standards and regulations and communicate impacts to appropriate stakeholders.

• Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and compliance teams to support product development, change management, and ongoing product compliance.

• Maintain required registrations, licenses, or reporting records associated with packaging, products, or other regulated materials, as assigned.

• Contact regulatory agencies, industry groups, suppliers, or other external parties to clarify requirements and resolve compliance questions.

• Participate in technical meetings, industry seminars, and conferences to maintain awareness of evolving product ecology requirements.

• Continuously identify, measure, follow, and improve Product Compliance processes.

• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing principles.

• Understand. Create. Simplify.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field

• Working knowledge of product ecology regulations, standards, or conformity assessment activities

• Ability to interpret technical requirements and apply them to products, components, documentation, and supporting evidence

• Ability to review supplier documentation for completeness, accuracy, and applicability

• Strong writing, documentation, and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

• Background check results satisfactory to SEL

• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with REACH, RoHS, WEEE, packaging, battery, SCIP, TSCA, PFAS, or other material compliance requirements

• Familiarity with IPC-1752A, IEC 62474, full material declarations, or other product material reporting methods

• Experience reviewing XRF, grind-and-slurry, laboratory, or supplier test data

• Experience supporting product development, quality systems, regulatory compliance, or technical documentation activities

• Experience working with cross-functional teams to evaluate compliance risk and implement process improvements

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.  
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Salary Range Data

We anticipate filling this position as a Compliance Engineer $100,000 - $124,000 per year. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. 

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.