Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Copeland • Sidney, OH

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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 key 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 role is suited to engineers with backgrounds 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 collaboration across functions.

Within the first six months, the successful candidate is expected to develop a strong understanding of Copeland products and certification processes; build effective relationships with engineering teams, laboratories, and certification agencies; independently support product certification projects; confidently review certification documentation and test data; and contribute to maintaining compliance and product safety requirements across the business.

Copeland describes itself as a global climate technologies company focused on sustainability, HVACR technologies, and cold-chain solutions. The company emphasizes employee development, inclusion, belonging, and collaboration. Employees are offered flexible and competitive benefits, including medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k), and flexible time off that includes paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave. Applicants must be legally authorized 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- or 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.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not provide sponsorship, and applicants who need work authorization sponsorship now or in the future are ineligible.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in 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 in preparing and submitting 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.

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits plans designed to meet individual and family needs.
• Medical insurance plans.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.
• Employee development from onboarding through senior leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level