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Overview

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Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end certification process for new products, from defining requirements and creating detailed test plans to managing execution with test labs and contract manufacturers. This encompasses the deliverables and their impacts on program milestones across all development stages (Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT).
• Lead testing and debugging for emissions, immunity, radio frequency performance, and product safety. You will manage and lead cross-functional teams, contract manufacturers, accessory suppliers, and test labs simultaneously to resolve issues and complete testing.
• Drive design-for-compliance initiatives from the earliest architectural stages, embedding with Electrical, Mechanical, and RF engineering teams to identify and mitigate regulatory risks proactively.
• Translate complex regulatory challenges into clear, actionable guidance to lead the technical teams and concise summaries for executive leadership, ensuring alignment at every level. A deep understanding of regulatory standards and proficient research capability is required.
• Manage global environmental compliance programs, such as WEEE, battery, and packaging regulations, by partnering with cross-functional teams and external experts.
• Build and maintain a robust certification document repository and cultivate strategic partnerships with test labs and certification bodies to enhance our capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS and/or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years experience in a Regulatory, Compliance, or Test Engineering role.
• Deep, hands-on expertise with consumer electronics compliance testing, specifically in the areas of:
• • EMC/EMI: FCC Part 15, CE (EMC, RED), ICES, and other global standards.
  • Radio Technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and cellular (SAR).
  • Product Safety: UL/IEC 62368-1 and other related safety standards.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Proven experience using lab equipment including for debugging and validation, including network & spectrum analyzers, signal generators.
• Familiarity with environmental compliance directives (WEEE, REAC, RoHS, ESPR)
• Experience drafting policy & guidance documents.
• Experience working with and/or managing deliverables with APAC contract manufacturers.
• Ability to travel internationally (less than 25% time).

Compensation

• Zone A — $198,000—$297,000 USD
• Zone B — $188,100—$282,100 USD
• Zone C — $178,200—$267,400 USD
• Zone D — $168,300—$252,500 USD

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

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