Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Fortinet•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Regulatory Compliance Engineer leads regulatory compliance and certification activities throughout the product lifecycle. The role works with development teams, system engineers, vendors, and third-party test labs to plan and execute certification processes on schedule. It provides regulatory requirements during product engineering design to support compliance with applicable worldwide market standards, conducts in-house verification and certification tests, maintains certification technical files and product labeling, monitors homologation requirements and standards updates, and generates and manages Declarations of Conformity (DoCs) and submission letters. The position requires 1–2 years of experience in worldwide regulatory compliance or an engineering environment, along with EMC, RF, and safety certification/testing experience and a project management background. A B.S.E.E. or equivalent technical degree and U.S. citizenship are required. Preferred qualifications include experience with an Agile Product Life Cycle Management database and knowledge of 802.11, cellular, PTCRB, North American carrier, railway, and maritime certification requirements. Fortinet offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and a comprehensive leave program. The expected salary range is $100,000–$150,000. All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program; bonus eligibility is reviewed at hire and annually at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience in a worldwide regulatory compliance or engineering environment.
EMC, RF, and safety certification/testing experience 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 labs.
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.
B.S.E.E. or equivalent technical degree required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and drive execution of key requirements with cross-functional teams, vendors, and third-party test labs on schedule.
Lead the project and work with development teams, system engineers, vendors (CM, JDM, OEM), and third-party test labs on all aspects of the regulatory compliance certification process.
Provide regulatory requirement inputs during product engineering design to ensure 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 compliance standard updates.
Generate and manage Declarations of Conformity (DoCs) and submission letters.