Compliance Coordinator I

Thorlabs•Newton, NJ

13d•$22 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Coordinator I supports day-to-day compliance activities and ensures accurate documentation and reporting of compliance-related processes. The position is based in Newton, New Jersey, with occasional duties at other Thorlabs locations. It involves preparing and maintaining product compliance data, documentation, classifications, metrics, and reports, while coordinating with vendors and internal departments to support regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

At least 1 year of compliance or regulatory experience.
At least 5 years of administrative record-keeping experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Ability to review product declarations and technical data sheets with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple compliance projects and meet regulatory reporting deadlines and product launch schedules.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with international, cross-departmental teams.
Knowledge of global material regulations, including RoHS, REACH, SVHC updates, and TSCA classifications.
Knowledge of PFAS restrictions and reporting mandates.
Experience or knowledge related to Conflict Minerals compliance and CMRT data collection, auditing, and compilation.
Knowledge of HTS and UNSPSC product classification.
Ability to request, gather, and review supplier FMDs and certificates of compliance.

Responsibilities

Review, maintain, and prepare product compliance data, data analysis, metrics, and reports.
Create and maintain product compliance documentation, including statements, declarations, procedures, work instructions, and spreadsheets.
Liaise with vendors to obtain accurate compliance classifications for regulations such as RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, PFAS, and TSCA.
Enter validated vendor-provided classifications for relevant components into D365.
Determine finished-goods compliance classifications by evaluating component and material classifications in the product Bill of Materials (BOM).
Partner with departments such as Engineering and Purchasing to ensure regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
Meet company standards for the quantity and quality of work and follow company policies, procedures, and workplace behavior directives.
Apply research regarding RoHS and REACH directives, SVHC updates, and TSCA classifications.
Track and report on PFAS restrictions and emerging regulatory reporting mandates.
Manage Conflict Minerals (3TG) compliance by collecting, auditing, and compiling data using the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT).
Assign and audit Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and UNSPSC codes for product classification and customs compliance.
Request, gather, and review Full Material Declarations (FMD) and certificates of compliance (CoC) from global vendors.