Principal Compliance and Approvals Engineer, Spokes

Dyson•Chicago, IL

23d•$148,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is based within Dyson facilities within the region reporting into the Compliance & Approvals teams in a “Hub” location (UK/SEA). The role is responsible for understanding & defining the regulatory requirements within the US and CA and feeding those requirements into the overall product requirements. The role is also responsible for ensuring delivery of local approvals of the products within the various markets within the region. Internally, the role interfaces on a day-to-day basis with category & engineering teams, and with the C&A teams within UK and SEA. The role also includes extensive contact with regional regulators, Certification Bodies, testing laboratories, industry associations and standards bodies.

Requirements

Broad expertise in compliance and approvals processes with the region for consumer products (or similar).
Experience of product approvals, testing and registration for LATAM markets
Excellent knowledge of the local regulatory authorities and their processes
An expert in understanding and interpreting industry standards.
Excellent creative problem-solving and project management skills.
10 years + experience of product approvals
Graduate or post-graduate degree in a science or engineering.
Excellent communication in English and the local language(s) (both written and verbal).
Technical, personal and business credibility to work effectively with cross functional teams and at different levels inside the organization.
Excellent creative problem solving skills.
Ability to adapt plans to changing environments.
Excellent project management skills.
Detail orientated.
Excellent collaboration skills.
Accountability – demonstrated through ownership and continuous achievement of ambitious goals.
Disciplined problem solver.
Collaborates across engineering, global and organization teams.
Perseveres to get the best result. Has a passion for success and overcoming obstacles.
Has excellent influencing capability – especially with external bodies.

Responsibilities

Research, identify and document the local regulatory requirements for proposed products and feed these requirements into the C&A process.
Maintain a close understanding of the regional regulatory landscape to identify potential changes, threats & opportunities coming from the regulatory environment.
Maintain a good understanding of the potential technology direction of Dyson in order to understand threats & opportunities within the regulations.
Manage & optimize the local approvals processes to ensure the smooth and predictable clearance of Dyson products.
Support local approvals testing activities to resolve any issues that might arise.
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the key players in the local approvals landscape, including: regulatory bodies, certification bodies, testing laboratories and others involved in the approvals process.
Engage, where appropriate, with the local industry bodies and standardization committees to understand local trends and influence where possible.
Collaborate with other Dyson teams to continuously improve the speed and effectiveness of the approvals processes.
Act as a mentor for local C&A engineers, sharing knowledge and developing technical capability.

Benefits

401K with up to a 4% match
Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)
Generous Child Care Leave Program
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Dyson Product Discounts
Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options
Vision & Dental Coverage
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability