Product Compliance and Certification Specialist — RF/EMC

Vanteon Corporation•Pittsford, NY

6d•$110,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Vanteon, a Performance Drone Works (PDW) Company, is seeking a Product Compliance and Certification Specialist to guide electronic and wireless products from prototype through regulatory approval and production release. The role identifies applicable requirements, plans testing, coordinates certification activities, and works with engineering teams to resolve compliance issues. It combines hands-on RF and EMC testing with responsibility for documentation, laboratory relationships, and ongoing product compliance. The specialist supports Vanteon and PDW radio products through test planning, execution, troubleshooting, and documentation. The role reviews designs, evaluates product changes, prepares certification submissions and technical files, maintains compliance evidence, supports manufacturing compliance, and tracks approval status, risks, costs, and schedules. The position also monitors regulatory and standards changes and helps establish repeatable compliance practices across projects. The role works closely with engineers in an office and electronics laboratory and may support manufacturing and external laboratory activities. The preferred arrangement is regular work from the Rochester, NY office, with flexibility to work from home as project activities allow. Onsite participation is needed for test setup, measurements, troubleshooting, and inspection support. Travel to external laboratories, customer locations, or manufacturing facilities may be required, and occasional work outside normal business hours may be necessary. The position requires access to export-controlled technical data and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Candidates must be U.S. citizens or otherwise eligible to access the specific ITAR-controlled data and CUI required for assigned projects without additional authorization. The role has an annual salary, equity, and benefits; the listed salary range is $110,000–$150,000 per year in Rochester, with individual pay determined by factors including geography, skills, experience, and education or training. Hired candidates must pass a background and drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent technical education and substantial relevant experience will also be considered.
Five or more years of experience in electronic product compliance, RF/EMC testing, certification, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience guiding multiple electronic or wireless products from prototype through formal testing, applicable approvals, and production release.
Strong working knowledge of FCC equipment authorization and European conformity assessment for electronic and radio products.
Experience coordinating product safety evaluations with UL or another recognized testing and certification organization.
Working knowledge of RoHS requirements and documentation used to demonstrate materials compliance.
Ability to interpret regulations and technical standards and determine their applicability to a product and its intended markets.
Hands-on experience with RF or EMC measurements, test configurations, and failure investigation.
Experience using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and related laboratory equipment.
Ability to review schematics, block diagrams, component specifications, and product configurations.
Experience preparing or maintaining test reports, certification submissions, technical files, and compliance records.
Ability to manage external laboratories and multiple approval activities while tracking costs, schedules, and corrective actions.
Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Eligibility to access the controlled data required for assigned projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with wireless products, software-defined radios, embedded systems, or RF modules.
Familiarity with FCC Part 15 and other FCC rule parts applicable to products being developed.
Experience with the EU Radio Equipment Directive and applicable EMC and electrical safety requirements.
Experience evaluating RF exposure requirements and coordinating necessary assessments.
Experience with modular radio approvals, antenna changes, and host-product integration requirements.
Familiarity with Canadian ISED requirements or other international market approvals.
Experience with UL manufacturing-site inspections, production controls, and certification maintenance.
Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025, laboratory accreditation, test-site validation, and calibration practices.
Experience managing FCC experimental authorizations or RF development and field-test activities.
Experience establishing internal pre-compliance capabilities and automated test procedures.
Relevant EMC, product safety, laboratory quality, or auditing training.

Responsibilities

Identify product and market requirements for FCC equipment authorization, CE marking, UL or other applicable safety certifications, and RoHS compliance.
Develop compliance plans, test schedules, budgets, and approval milestones for customer programs and internal products.
Review designs early in development and translate regulatory requirements into actionable engineering requirements.
Plan and perform RF and EMC pre-compliance testing to identify risks before formal laboratory testing.
Coordinate accredited laboratories, certification bodies, safety organizations, and other external partners.
Prepare test samples, configurations, operating modes, firmware requirements, and supporting documentation.
Review test results and work with hardware, RF, firmware, and mechanical engineers to diagnose failures and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate certification submissions and prepare technical files, declarations, labeling information, and required user-documentation content.
Maintain compliance evidence, including supplier declarations, component documentation, and applicable exemption records.
Evaluate product changes to determine whether additional testing, documentation updates, or approval changes are needed.
Support manufacturing compliance through component traceability, configuration control, production testing, and applicable certification-body inspections.
Identify and coordinate requirements affecting RF development and test operations, including applicable experimental authorizations and operating restrictions.
Support test-equipment calibration, measurement procedures, and test-site documentation; coordinate accreditation activities where applicable.
Maintain organized compliance records and communicate approval status, technical risks, costs, and schedule impacts.
Support testing Vanteon and PDW radio products, including test planning, execution, troubleshooting, and documentation of results.
Author technical documentation for Vanteon and PDW radio products, including test plans, procedures, reports, and other required documentation.
Monitor relevant regulatory and standards changes and explain their implications to engineering and management.
Help establish repeatable compliance practices across projects.

Benefits

Comprehensive BCBS medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 80% sponsored by the company.
Safe Harbor 401(k) with company match.
Paid Parental Leave.
Employer-provided life insurance.
Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
On-site gym.
Competitive salary, equity, generous paid time off (PTO), and flexible leave options.
Education benefits, cross-training, and a mentoring program.
Flexible work environment.
Employee-sponsored events.