Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Fortinet•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$121,000 - $148,000

About The Position

The Regulatory Compliance Engineer leads regulatory compliance and certification activities throughout the product lifecycle. The role coordinates with cross-functional development teams, system engineers, vendors, and third-party test laboratories to execute certification requirements on schedule, and provides regulatory input during product engineering and design to support compliance with applicable worldwide market standards. Responsibilities also include conducting in-house verification and certification tests, maintaining certification technical files and product labeling, monitoring homologation requirements and standards updates, and generating and managing Declarations of Conformity (DoCs) and submission letters. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The role requires a B.S.E.E. or equivalent technical degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in worldwide regulatory compliance or an engineering environment.
Experience with EMC, RF, and safety certification and testing, along with a project management background.
Familiarity with FCC, IC, CE, UL/cUL, CB, and other global regulatory standards.
Good communication skills with cross-functional teams, vendors, and third-party test laboratories.
Self-starter with a positive attitude; detail-oriented, organized, and responsible.
Open-minded, with a can-do attitude and a sense of urgency; adaptable to change.
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
B.S.E.E. or equivalent technical degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an Agile Product Life Cycle Management database.
Knowledge of 802.11 and cellular technologies.
Knowledge of PTCRB and North America carrier certification processes and requirements.
Knowledge of railway and maritime industrial certification requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and drive the execution of key requirements with cross-functional teams, vendors, and third-party test laboratories on schedule.
Lead the project and work with development teams, system engineers, vendors (CM, JDM, OEM), and third-party test laboratories on all aspects of the regulatory compliance certification process.
Provide regulatory requirement inputs during the product engineering design stage to support compliance with applicable worldwide market standards.
Manage regulatory compliance and certification activities throughout the product lifecycle.
Conduct in-house verification and certification tests.
Maintain product certification technical files and product labeling.
Monitor homologation requirements and updates to compliance standards.
Generate and manage Declarations of Conformity (DoCs) and submission letters.