Regulatory Compliance Director

Arlo Technologies•Milpitas, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arlo is seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance Director to lead its global compliance function. This role involves building and managing the Regulatory Compliance team, serving as Arlo’s senior internal subject matter expert, and representing the company on all regulatory matters throughout the product lifecycle, from design to market sustaining activities. This is a hybrid role requiring regular office visits and potential travel to various Arlo office locations, test labs, and ODMs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related technical field.
A minimum of 8 years’ experience as a function head with successful track records in achieving success via leading a team.
Experience in consumer electronics or wireless products, such as security cameras, lights, battery, power adaptor, solar panel, with thorough understanding on the latest product safety compliance standard and certification process with third party labs.
Working knowledge of product configuration management practices (BOMs, specifications, ECR/ECO/MCO, part numbers, rules of interchangeability).
Highly analytical.
Organized and strong program management skills.
Ability to influence.
A strong communicator that can tell stories.
Ability to travel internationally few times a year.

Nice To Haves

Experience with carrier certifications (e.g., Verizon, AT&T, US Cellular, Z-Wave, ZigBee, Telstra).
Mandarin speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

Define and own Arlo’s global regulatory compliance strategy, aligning it with product roadmap and business objectives.
Lead, mentor, and grow the Regulatory Compliance team; set clear goals, provide coaching, and cultivate a high-performance culture.
Serve as the leading subject matter expert on all regulatory, radio, safety, and EMC matters for Arlo products.
Champion regulatory compliance awareness across the organization and with external partners, including ODMs and strategic accounts.
Oversee the identification of applicable regulatory, radio, safety, and EMC standards across all Arlo products in collaboration with engineering, suppliers, and third-party test labs.
Drive design-stage compliance by actively participating in design reviews and risk analyses, embedding regulatory considerations early in the product development lifecycle.
Lead product homologation efforts across all markets where Arlo products are sold, ensuring timely and thorough approvals.
Develop and manage comprehensive product test plans in partnership with external labs, overseeing international regulatory approval projects end-to-end.
Manage carrier certification processes, including GCF and PTCRB, for Arlo’s cellular product portfolio.
Function as the primary contact for Arlo’s strategic accounts on all regulatory compliance matters, providing expert guidance and maintaining strong executive-level relationships.
Serve as Arlo’s primary point of contact with customers, suppliers, test labs, and certification bodies on regulatory compliance related matters.
Lead the team in partnering with internal departments to proactively identify, address, and resolve regulatory issues across product lines.
Own and maintain all regulatory compliance documentation in accordance with Arlo’s established standards and guidelines.
Apply working knowledge of product configuration management practices (BOMs, specifications, ECR/ECO/MCO, part numbers, rules of interchangeability) to maintain compliance records.
Collaborate with ESG Committee to align compliance with Arlo's broader CSR/ESG commitments and contribute compliance data to ESG disclosures.