Product Safety and Compliance Engineering Manager

Graco•Minneapolis, MN

3d•$111,100 - $194,400•Onsite

About The Position

Graco is seeking a Product Safety and Compliance Engineering Manager to lead its corporate program for product safety, global regulatory compliance, certification, and independent third-party approval. The role partners with worldwide leadership and division engineering clients to ensure products meet applicable safety, health, environmental, and other regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle, from design and development through manufacturing, market release, sustaining engineering, and continued compliance. The manager leads Product Safety and Compliance Engineers and specialists who work with designers and engineers to develop and implement compliance strategies, provide technical guidance, deliver education and training, and promote the compliant and safe design and use of Graco products. The position is currently based at Graco’s Minneapolis office and will transition to the company’s new headquarters in Dayton, Minnesota, in 2027. Travel may be needed to support compliance and safety activities, at less than 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
10 or more years of experience in product development, product compliance, certification, or safety engineering.
Strong knowledge of global product safety, regulatory, certification, and consensus standards.
Demonstrated experience applying risk assessment, product safety principles, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and third-party certification processes to complex engineered products.
Demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical product development and compliance strategies.
Ability to travel as needed to support compliance and safety activities; travel is less than 10%.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis. The role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, and candidates working under temporary employment authorization are ineligible.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or mentoring engineering or technical professionals.
Experience working with global certification bodies, test laboratories, regulatory authorities, or other third-party approval organizations.
Experience with machinery, electrical, hazardous-location, functional-safety, connected-product, or similar product compliance disciplines.
Experience developing and implementing corporate product safety or compliance procedures, processes, and training.
Experience supporting product-liability investigations or litigation.
Experience providing depositions or testimony in legal proceedings.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor Product Safety and Compliance Engineers and specialists, supporting continuous improvement, technical development, and strong client engagement.
Develop multidisciplinary teams between the corporate Product Safety and Compliance function and supported Graco divisions.
Monitor worldwide product compliance requirements and guide their application to Graco products; lead corporate strategies for emerging regulations and compliance obligations.
Assist Design Centers with compliance strategies, safety concerns, conformity assessments, certifications, approvals, and resolution of regulatory or certification nonconformities.
Review and approve design changes, safety plans, product compliance documentation, and release-to-sale activities for new and existing products.
Develop and improve corporate policies, procedures, tools, and controls for product safety, regulatory compliance, certifications, and approvals.
Facilitate education and training on hazard analysis, risk assessment, safety planning, warnings, regulatory awareness, and compliance practices.
Acquire, interpret, and communicate applicable regulations, standards, certification requirements, and emerging compliance obligations.
Maintain systems for regulatory intelligence, applicable standards, product certifications, laboratory and agency reports, technical documentation, and other compliance records.
Integrate product safety and compliance throughout product development, product changes, sustaining engineering, manufacturing transfers, and ongoing maintenance of certifications and technical documentation.
Maintain relationships with global certification bodies, test laboratories, consultants, and regulatory authorities; lead certification projects, surveillance audits, and resolution of nonconformities.
Represent Graco in trade organizations and participate in external standards-development and advisory activities related to product and application safety and compliance.
Provide technical consultation on Graco products and applications in product-liability matters, including accident investigation and equipment identification.
Serve as a factual or opinion witness when needed, including through affidavits, depositions, trial preparation, or trial participation.
Mentor engineers in product-liability matters and develop the team’s broader technical, regulatory, certification, and product-safety capabilities.