Product Compliance IMDS Specialist I

Gentex Corporation

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Compliance IMDS Specialist I oversees product, environmental, and chemical compliance with respect to various international laws, regulations, standards, and relevant customer specifications, providing corporate support through the Legal department. This position requires on-site work at a Gentex facility and is not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field with a strong emphasis on chemical substance regulations.
5+ years professional experience in IMDS, Environmental, or Chemical Compliance Product Regulatory roles.
Deep and comprehensive understanding of a wide range of global chemical regulations (e.g., TSCA, REACH, RoHS, GHS, CLP, country-specific chemical control laws).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Smartsheet.
Exceptional attention to detail and deadlines; ability to work independently, stay organized, and prioritize multiple tasks; flexibility to adapt to current and future responsibilities.
Ability to travel on occasion.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing online resources to research applicable rules and regulations, as well as pertinent standards for direction and guidance.
Prior service on Product Compliance and/or Regulatory Committees.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply international, federal, state, and local regulations related to chemical substances (e.g., TSCA, REACH, RoHs, GHS, CLP).
Maintain environmental product compliance tools (e.g., IMDS, CDX, Assent).
Serve as a subject matter expert on chemical product regulatory compliance and provide guidance on complex international chemical regulations.
In partnership with in-house legal counsel, understand and analyze regulatory specifications for all Gentex industries including automotive, aerospace, medical, fire protection, and consumer products for U.S. and other global markets.
Educate engineering and program management teams on regulatory requirements relating to all products.
Assist with OEM and governmental regulatory and environmental surveys and questionnaires relating to product compliance.
Support regulatory inquiries, compliance document reviews, and communicate with impacted teams.
Analyze Engineering Change Orders (ECO) relating to product changes and make recommendations for compliance as appropriate.
Assist with maintaining the latest revisions of regulations, standards, codes and customer specifications.
Perform ad-hoc compliance assignments delegated by Product Compliance Manager.
Other duties as assigned.