Expert, Global Compliance

Ametek, Inc. • Fitchburg, WI

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About The Position

The Global Compliance Expert, reporting to the Director of Global Service & Quality, is responsible for defining, implementing, and maintaining global product regulatory compliance, certification, and trade/export compliance activities for all products. This role ensures conformity with applicable international regulations throughout the full product lifecycle. The expert will lead global product certification and regulatory compliance activities for high-technology analytical instruments and related accessories, acting as the regulatory compliance expert throughout all phases of product development in collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, Service, and Sales. Responsibilities include defining certification strategies, managing external testing laboratories, reviewing and approving change orders, ensuring timely completion of testing and documentation, and monitoring regulatory evolutions. Additionally, the role involves defining, managing, and improving the global export control and trade compliance program, classifying products, reviewing sales quotes and contracts, preparing export control filings, drafting procedures, and monitoring international regulations. The expert will also develop and maintain regulatory and compliance processes as part of the Quality Management System, manage documentation, support supplier audits, and deliver internal training.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Regulatory Affairs, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product regulatory compliance and certification for complex, high technology equipment.
• Experience with international regulatory frameworks and certification processes.
• English proficiency: C1 level.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory, certification, and trade compliance requirements.
• Availability and willingness to travel internationally.
• Ability to operate autonomously and provide clear recommendations to stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the semiconductor or advanced analytical instrumentation industry is a strong plus.
• Prior experience or strong interest in export control and trade compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead global product certification and regulatory compliance activities for high‑technology analytical instruments and related accessories.
• Act as the regulatory compliance expert throughout all phases of product development, in close collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, Service, and Sales.
• Define certification strategies and manage relationships with external testing laboratories, notified bodies, and certification agencies.
• Review and approve engineering and manufacturing change orders within defined regulatory perimeter.
• Ensure timely completion of testing, evaluations, and compliance documentation to support product launches and customer deliveries.
• Monitor and assess regulatory and certification evolutions impacting existing and future products.
• Provide regulatory guidance and support to Sales, Service, and Customer Experience teams, including participation in Level 3 escalations when required.
• Define, manage, and continuously improve the global export control and trade compliance program for the Business Unit.
• Classify products, spare parts, and components (HS codes, export control classifications).
• Review sales quotes, service contracts, and customer export lists for compliance with export regulations.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain required export control filings and documentation with regulatory authorities (e.g. BIS).
• Draft, implement, and maintain export control procedures, SOPs, declarations, and records.
• Monitor changes in international import/export regulations and assess impact on operations and installed base.
• Report import/export compliance KPIs to BU management and Division/Corporate stakeholders.
• Develop, own, and maintain regulatory and compliance processes and SOPs as part of the Quality Management System.
• Generate, collect, control, and maintain regulatory and compliance documentation in SharePoint and controlled repositories.
• Support and/or conduct compliance audits of suppliers within defined scope.
• Prepare and deliver internal training, presentations, and guidance related to regulatory, certification, and trade compliance topics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior