Hardgoods Regulatory Engineering Risk and Compliance Supervisor

About the role

The Hardgoods Regulatory Engineering Risk and Compliance Supervisor position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. You will oversee regulatory compliance for hardgoods across EU and UK markets, including applicable directives, regulations, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical risk assessments (including safety, mechanical, material, and functional risks) throughout the product lifecycle.
• Interpret and communicate regulatory requirements to engineering, design, and commercial teams.
• Partner with business teams to commercialize product through compliance documentation such as Declarations of Conformity, technical files, and risk analyses.
• Coordinate testing activities with external labs and internal quality and R&D teams.
• Monitor regulatory changes in the EU/UK and evaluate impacts on current and future products.
• Support internal audits and external regulatory inspections.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve compliance issues, implement corrective actions, and improve product safety.
• Train teams on regulatory obligations, product safety principles, and engineering compliance processes.
• Ensure consistent application of harmonized standards (EN, ISO) and requirements under frameworks such as CE marking, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, EMC, LVD, GPSR, and sector-specific rules.
• Implement 3M Product Safety standards, processes, and SOPs. Align with broader Product Stewardship standards and processes.
• Actively advise and influence others on decisions in area(s) of specialty.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Product Safety team members to align work products and build harmonized processes.
• Ensure strategic objectives for individual direct reports are met. Establishes metrics for yearly performance review calibration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years combined experience in Product Compliance, Product Stewardship, Sustainability, Materials science, Quality, or related Regulatory Affairs role in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Three (3) years of project management experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in people management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience working with high-risk applications, global customers, global regulatory bodies, and government agencies.
• Strong project management skills and proven ability to work independently, manage multiple global projects, have a thirst for learning, and drive for tangible results in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders, effectively translating complex concepts into clear, understandable ideas.
• Strong public speaking and presentation capabilities; confident working across varied audiences including clients, internal teams, executive leadership, and industry events.
• Exceptional research, analytical, and critical thinking skills; ability to interpret regulatory texts and translate complex information for a broad audience.

Benefits

Pay range: $145,676 - $178,049, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.