Compliance Manager

Black Box•United States,

14d

About The Position

The Compliance Manager owns product-level regulatory compliance for TPS products and serves as the authoritative compliance subject-matter expert. The role determines regulatory applicability by product, geography, and end market, and partners with Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, Sales, and Program Management to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle and supply chain. The position oversees compliance evidence, risk assessments, supplier declarations, certifications, declarations of conformity, documentation repositories, audits, and customer inquiries. It establishes compliance processes and work instructions, provides training, monitors regulatory changes, and drives continuous improvement in compliance effectiveness and cycle time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, or a related field.
At least 5 years of direct product-compliance experience for embedded hardware appliance.
At least 10 years of overall experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, or quality in a hardware or technology manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of global product regulatory frameworks, including RoHS, REACH, PFOA/PFOS, CRA, CE, FCC, and IEC/UL standards.
Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
Strong documentation, analytical, and audit-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in defense, critical infrastructure, networking, or regulated markets such as NATO, government, aviation, or utilities.
Familiarity with export controls and trade compliance (ITAR/EAR) in collaboration with Legal.
ISO 9001 or AQAP experience.
Experience supporting customer-driven compliance requirements in complex B2B environments.
Regulatory interpretation and judgment; cross-functional leadership; detail orientation with executive-level perspective; clear written and verbal communication; and a pragmatic, business-aware compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

Own and interpret product-level regulatory requirements, including RoHS, REACH, PFAO/PFOS, CRA, CE, FCC, UL/IEC standards such as 62368-1, AQAP, ITAR, and customer-specific mandates.
Determine regulatory applicability by product, geography, and end market; serve as the compliance subject-matter expert for TPS products.
Partner with Engineering and Product Management to ensure products are designed to meet applicable requirements.
Review and approve compliance evidence during product introduction, change management, and end-of-life activities.
Lead compliance risk assessments and mitigation plans for new products and product changes.
Define supplier compliance requirements with Supply Chain and Quality; ensure supplier declarations are collected, validated, and maintained.
Support Operations and Contract Manufacturers with compliant build, traceability, and documentation requirements.
Participate in supplier audits and corrective action processes as needed.
Own and approve Declarations of Conformity and consolidated compliance statements; support issuance of production-lot Certificates of Compliance.
Maintain centralized compliance documentation repositories and ensure audit readiness.
Serve as the primary compliance interface for customer audits, certifications, and regulatory inquiries.
Support Sales and Program Management with responses to customer compliance requests and RFPs.
Participate in internal, customer, and certification audits and lead follow-up actions as required.
Establish and maintain compliance processes, standards, and work instructions.
Provide compliance training and guidance to Engineering, Product Management, and Operations teams.
Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts to existing and future products.
Drive continuous improvement in compliance effectiveness and cycle time.