Hardgoods Regulatory Engineering Risk and Compliance Supervisor

3M•Austin, TX

1d•$145,676 - $178,049•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Hardgoods Regulatory Engineering Risk and Compliance Supervisor you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. You will oversee regulatory compliance for hardgoods across EU and UK markets, including applicable directives, regulations, and standards. You will lead technical risk assessments (including safety, mechanical, material, and functional risks) throughout the product lifecycle. You will interpret and communicate regulatory requirements to engineering, design, and commercial teams. Primary markets: Europe/UK. You will partner with business teams to commercialize product through compliance documentation such as Declarations of Conformity, technical files, and risk analyses. You will coordinate testing activities with external labs and internal quality and R&D teams. You will monitor regulatory changes in the EU/UK and evaluate impacts on current and future products. You will support internal audits and external regulatory inspections. You will partner with cross-functional teams to resolve compliance issues, implement corrective actions, and improve product safety. You will train teams on regulatory obligations, product safety principles, and engineering compliance processes. You will ensure consistent application of harmonized standards (EN, ISO) and requirements under frameworks such as CE marking, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, EMC, LVD, GPSR, and sector-specific rules. You will implement 3M Product Safety standards, processes, and SOPs. Aligning to broader Product Stewardship standards and processes. Actively advising and influencing others on decisions in area(s) of specialty. Collaborating with cross-functional Product Safety team members to align work products and build harmonized processes. Ensuring strategic objectives for individual direct reports are met. Establishes metrics for yearly performance review calibration. Maintaining a flexible day-to-day schedule to support global team’s needs. Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Five (5) years combined experience in Product Compliance, Product Stewardship, Sustainability, Materials science, Quality, or related Regulatory Affairs role in a private, public, government or military environment
Three (3) years of project management experience
Three (3) year of experience in people management

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution
Experience working with high-risk applications, global customers, global regulatory bodies, and government agencies
Strong project management skills and proven ability to work independently, manage multiple global projects, have a thirst for learning, and drive for tangible results in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders, effectively translating complex concepts into clear, understandable ideas.
Strong public speaking and presentation capabilities; confident working across varied audiences including clients, internal teams, executive leadership, and industry events.
Exceptional research, analytical, and critical thinking skills; ability to interpret regulatory texts and translate complex information for a broad audience.

Responsibilities

Oversee regulatory compliance for hardgoods across EU and UK markets, including applicable directives, regulations, and standards.
Lead technical risk assessments (including safety, mechanical, material, and functional risks) throughout the product lifecycle.
Interpret and communicate regulatory requirements to engineering, design, and commercial teams.
Partner with business teams to commercialize product through compliance documentation such as Declarations of Conformity, technical files, and risk analyses.
Coordinate testing activities with external labs and internal quality and R&D teams.
Monitor regulatory changes in the EU/UK and evaluate impacts on current and future products.
Support internal audits and external regulatory inspections.
Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve compliance issues, implement corrective actions, and improve product safety.
Train teams on regulatory obligations, product safety principles, and engineering compliance processes.
Ensure consistent application of harmonized standards (EN, ISO) and requirements under frameworks such as CE marking, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, EMC, LVD, GPSR, and sector-specific rules.
Implement 3M Product Safety standards, processes, and SOPs.
Aligning to broader Product Stewardship standards and processes.
Actively advising and influencing others on decisions in area(s) of specialty.
Collaborating with cross-functional Product Safety team members to align work products and build harmonized processes.
Ensuring strategic objectives for individual direct reports are met.
Establishes metrics for yearly performance review calibration.
Maintaining a flexible day-to-day schedule to support global team’s needs.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.