Staff Systems Safety Engineer (Compliance)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own the product safety and regulatory compliance roadmap across all product safety domains, identifying applicable standards and regulations by market (e.g., ISO 10218, ISO 25785-1, UL 3300, EU Machinery Regulation)…
• Translate applicable standards and regulations into product safety and compliance requirements, and manage them with traceability to verification
• Compile the technical file for regulatory submissions, including declarations of conformity, from the safety case and domain evidence, and confirm it meets the applicable standards.
• Serve as primary technical contact with notified bodies, NRTLs, accredited test labs, and regulators, leading assessments, audits, and pre-compliance and certification testing, including FCC authorization
• Own electrical safety and EMC/EMI compliance, including requirements for electrical teams, test plans, and closure of emissions and immunity issues
• Own battery, radio, and environmental certification, including battery safety and transport approvals, wireless approvals, and materials and environmental regulations
• Maintain product certifications through their lifecycle, including renewals and surveillance audits, certification marks, product labeling, and required warnings
• Assess the compliance impact of product changes, including hardware revisions, software updates, and new variants, and manage recertification

Job requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading safety certification or third-party assessment of complex robotic, machinery, or electromechanical products, including compiling technical files and declarations of conformity for…
• Proven experience establishing and leading global regulatory and compliance strategies to support product certification and deployment across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia
• Deep understanding of the functional safety lifecycle and working knowledge of robotics and machinery safety standards, such as IEC 61508, ISO 13849, and ISO 10218, and the EU Machinery Regulation and CE marking
• Experience with EMC/EMI and electrical safety compliance, such as FCC Part 15 and IEC 62368-1, including pre-compliance and accredited lab testing
• Experience with NRTL and notified body processes, including test plans, technical files, audits, and certification maintenance; battery, radio, and biocompatibility certification experience preferred
• Experience with requirements and traceability tools such as JAMA
• Familiarity with regulation and standards for AI-enabled products, such as the EU AI Act
• Excellent communication and the ability to influence engineering, product, and executive stakeholders