Director, Global Product Compliance - Physical AI Hardware
About The Position
Evolv Technology is seeking a Director, Global Product Compliance, to own holistic regulatory compliance for our hardware products across global markets. This is a director-level role with a broad scope and direct business impact. The compliance frameworks you build and the decisions you make will directly determine our ability to ship, scale, and grow globally — putting our technology in the hands of the customers who need it most. As Evolv expands our hardware products beyond the United States into other countries — in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and beyond — the complexity of compliance has grown significantly. It now spans product regulatory certifications, equipment safety, EMC compliance, human safety, material compliance, country-specific certifications, localization, and HS codes. This work has high visibility and direct impact on our ability to close deals, ship products, and protect our customers. We need a dedicated leader who owns this end-to-end — with the expertise, rigor, and execution discipline to make it happen.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline required.
- 10+ years of experience in hardware product regulatory compliance, with direct experience managing certifications across multiple global markets.
- Knowledge of product compliance domains, including EMC, immunity, electrical and radiation safety, CE marking, NRTL, UL, FCC, as well as country-specific certifications across all target markets.
- Hands-on experience managing the full certification lifecycle — test lab selection and coordination, application submission, documentation, regulatory correspondence, approval, and renewal.
- Familiar with both product-level and component-level certification requirements, including tablets, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and power systems across all applicable radio and safety frameworks.
- Strong working knowledge of RoHS, REACH, SCIP, and conflict minerals compliance requirements and reporting obligations.
- Familiarity with HS code classification, import/export documentation, and trade compliance requirements across multiple regions.
- Experience with radio certifications — LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth — across FCC, CE, and international equivalent frameworks.
- Proven ability to build and manage compliance workflows, checklists, and execution plans that translate regulatory requirements into operational readiness.
- Experience managing external test laboratories and certification bodies — including scheduling, submissions, and renewals.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills — you know how to work with Engineering, Legal, and Sales to embed compliance in the way we do business.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — you can translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-technical audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with security screening, weapons detection, or related regulated product categories.
- Experience with SAFETY Act applications.
- Experience as a Radiation Safety Officer or direct familiarity with RSO responsibilities and low-energy field human safety compliance.
- Familiarity with localization requirements — labeling, documentation, and language requirements for international markets.
- Experience supporting international sales teams with compliance documentation and customer-facing regulatory questions.
- Experience with ITAR/EAR compliance.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end product regulatory compliance.
- Lead global market compliance.
- Own responsibilities as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
- Drive material and environmental compliance.
- Manage HS codes and trade compliance.
- Build a compliance workflow and execution framework.
- Partner cross-functionally.
- Manage external test labs and certification bodies
- Monitor the regulatory landscape.
Benefits
- Equity as part of your total compensation package
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match)
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)- take the time you need to recharge, with manager approval and business needs in mind
- Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you
- Tuition reimbursement to support your ongoing learning and development
- Subscription to Calm
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
