Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Copeland•Sidney, OH

About The Position

Copeland is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Engineer to support product safety certifications and regulatory compliance activities for HVAC and refrigeration products. The role serves as a liaison between engineering teams, testing laboratories, and certification agencies to help ensure products meet applicable safety and certification requirements. The engineer coordinates certification projects, reviews technical and test documentation, supports compliance activities, and works with organizations such as UL, Bureau Veritas, VDE, and other regulatory bodies. The position is suited to engineers with experience in product compliance, product safety, certification, testing, validation, laboratory operations, HVAC, refrigeration, or related technical fields who want to develop expertise in regulatory compliance. Success requires attention to detail, technical curiosity, effective communication, and cross-functional collaboration. Within the first six months, the successful candidate is expected to develop an understanding of Copeland products and certification processes, build working relationships with engineering teams, laboratories, and certification agencies, independently support certification projects, review certification documentation and test data, and contribute to maintaining compliance and product safety requirements. Copeland describes its work as focused on sustainability through HVACR technology and cold chain solutions that reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. The company emphasizes employee development, collaboration, inclusion, and belonging. The position requires legal authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
At least 2 years of experience in one or more of the following: product compliance, product safety, regulatory engineering, product certification, testing and validation, laboratory engineering, or quality/compliance-related engineering functions.
Experience reviewing technical documentation, engineering reports, or test data.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functional teams.
Willingness to learn new standards, regulations, and certification processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with HVAC, refrigeration, appliance, industrial equipment, electrical products, or related industries.
Experience working directly with certification agencies such as UL, Bureau Veritas (BV), VDE, Intertek, or CSA.
Experience supporting product certification, product approvals, or compliance programs.
Familiarity with laboratory testing, product validation, or product safety evaluations.
Knowledge of standards such as UL 60730-1, UL 60335-2-34, the UL 60335 family of standards, CE marking, or ISO standards.
Experience supporting technical audits or compliance reviews.

Responsibilities

Coordinate product certification activities for HVAC and refrigeration products.
Serve as a primary liaison between engineering teams, testing laboratories, and certification agencies.
Support certification projects with organizations such as UL, Bureau Veritas (BV), VDE, and other regulatory bodies.
Review technical documentation, test reports, certification packages, and compliance records.
Assist with preparation and submission of documentation required for product certifications and regulatory approvals.
Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and address product safety and compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Support laboratory testing activities and help evaluate test results against applicable standards.
Maintain certification records, technical files, compliance databases, and regulatory documentation.
Assist with internal and external audits, certification reviews, and compliance assessments.
Respond to technical and regulatory inquiries from internal stakeholders and external customers.
Monitor changes to applicable standards and support implementation of compliance-related updates.