Engineering Specialist I

About the role

The Engineering Specialist I – Product Compliance provides regulatory compliance support to engineering development projects, existing product changes throughout the product life cycle, and interfaces with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations (industrial engineering, production, and material procurement), sourcing, quality, service, and marketing to assure ongoing product content compliance and distribution control.

Responsibilities

• Follow compliance procedures and systems for applicable certifications and product types.
• Support in reviewing and meeting new and existing product compliance requirements.
• Support team members to ensure compliance requirements are defined in formal documentation such as Product Requirements Specifications, Bills of Material, Compliance Procedures, Engineering Design/Material Specifications, and similar documentation.
• Take direction on the regulatory landscape for newly developing and/or revised standards from senior staff.
• Engage with appropriate industry and regulatory organizations/associations representing Generac Power Systems.
• Support the preparation and submission of documentation for certification applications and renewals.
• With direction, work with regulatory bodies, certification agencies, and testing laboratories to secure and maintain product certifications.
• Maintain certification schedules, reports, and records.
• Support internal and external audits related to product compliance and certification.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to conduct analysis of existing regulation data.
• Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Product Regulatory Compliance experience with US, Canadian, and Global regulations.
• Experience with consumer product compliance.
• Experience in an office environment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Regularly required to talk and hear; use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• May occasionally be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
• Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Typical conditions include frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel required.