Senior Compliance Engineer

Banner Engineering Career•Plymouth, MN

9h•$98,000 - $140,000

About The Position

In this position you will collaborate with the Regulatory Compliance and Safety teams to facilitate activities necessary for national and international product performance standards and requirements for global market access. As the Functional Safety subject matter expert, you will be ensuring that Banner products conform to applicable requirements, through product evaluations, components/materials selection, testing, documentation, and product labeling. A functional safety compliance engineer duties also involve facilitating risk assessments, defining safety requirements, developing safety analysis methods, to prevent harm from potential electronic or mechanical failures. This position reports to Director of Regulatory Compliance. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys fast paced collaborative working environment, staying on top of tasks, leading the charge, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.

Requirements

Minimum of associate’s degree in a technical field (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred)
5-7 years of Regulatory Compliance experience
Preferred experience obtaining certifications through Underwriters Laboratories (UL), preference for someone who worked at UL, FM, TUV, etc.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required to address all levels of the organization
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively handle multiple projects/priorities with strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
3-5 experience with; Machinery Directive, Medical Directive, Connectivity, or Functional Safety Standards.
Experience with facilitating hazard analysis, failure mode analysis, and risk assessments to identify potential safety risks in products and systems.
Familiarity with UL flame ratings.
Familiarity working in ISO 9001 or 17025 environments
Conformance testing experience in a lab environment performing electromechanical testing (EMC) and troubleshooting
Experience with design and selection of materials and/or electronic components

Responsibilities

Interpret technical drawings, schematics and other design and assembly documents.
Advise teams on solutions for global market access of Banner Products.
Keep abreast of changes in product performance standards; monitor national/international standards via drafts and standards committee meeting minutes for IEC, UL, FM, CCC, ATEX, and other product performance standards.
Define and document safety requirements that ensure products meet safety standards and minimize risk.
Work closely with design, software, hardware, and testing teams to integrate safety into product development and ensure compliance throughout the lifecycle.
Create and maintain necessary work products, documentation, test procedures, and verification methods to demonstrate compliance.
Debug and troubleshoot safety non-conformities and implement root cause analysis for product issues.
Interface with regulatory bodies and Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) to secure compliance certificates.
Maintain corporate sources of truth, technical files, and metrics reporting.
Provide guidance to the design teams for new and existing product performance verification tests.
Coordinate the agency work with the various product development teams and compile the required records for agency submittal per the project schedule.
Provide input and expertise as needed for business process improvement initiatives.
Other duties as assigned.