Product Compliance Engineer
Topcon Positioning Systems · Livermore, CA · 1 mo ago
Management$102k–$116k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain compliance controls aligned with regulatory standards and frameworks.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate compliance requirements into system architecture, development, and deployment processes.
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and gap analyses to identify potential regulatory or security risks.
- Manage the certification process, including issuing, renewing, and tracking certificates and declarations of conformity.
- Collaborate with third-party suppliers, external partners, and certification bodies to ensure adherence to relevant standards and regulations.
- Maintain detailed technical documentation, including technical files, risk assessments, and Declarations of Conformity (DoC).
- Monitor systems and processes to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, evidence, and reports.
- Work with security and DevOps teams to implement automated compliance monitoring and reporting.
- Stay updated on evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Provide guidance and training to engineering and operations teams on compliance-related topics.
- Investigate compliance incidents and recommend remediation actions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in compliance, security engineering, risk management, or related roles.
- Familiarity with compliance standards such as CE, RED, FCC, ANATEL etc.
- Proven experience in cybersecurity standards, regulations, and compliance processes.
- Strong technical background in hardware and/or software engineering, with understanding of secure design principles.
- Experience in managing cybersecurity or safety certification projects for hardware and software products.
- Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements for product safety, cybersecurity and data protection.
- Familiarity with technical documentation, including risk assessments, technical files, and Declarations of Conformity.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to stay updated on industry standards, regulations, and emerging threats.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with global certification processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of EMC, radio and safety critical certifications.
- Experience with risk assessment methodologies and governance frameworks.
- Expertise in material disclosure, REACH, and RoHS.