Product Compliance & Safety Engineer

Job ID 46186 · Posted 25 September 2026 · Permanent · Locations: Madison, SD and West Bend, WI · Periodic travel between sites and to global headquarters in France

About the role

As a Product Compliance and Safety Engineer, you will be the guardian of our products’ integrity, safety, regulatory alignment and compliance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams—including R&D, Quality Assurance, and Legal—to ensure that every product we design, manufacture, and ship meets or exceeds global safety standards and environmental regulations for the global off-highway equipment market. Your mission is to identify potential hazards early in the product development lifecycle, mitigate risks, and navigate the complex web of international compliance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the global Standards and Regulations team on global initiatives and regulatory committees
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to identify and apply global standards and certifications, ensuring products comply with international and regional regulations, providing “design-for-compliance” expertise
• Perform risk assessments, hazard analyses (e.g., FMEA), and safety reviews throughout the product lifecycle
• Maintain detailed compliance technical files, test reports, and product safety documentation, including compliance labels and manuals
• Assess the regulatory impact of engineering design changes on existing certifications and compliance books as required
• Interpret standards and regulations and communicate those into clear technical requirements
• Investigate product safety concerns and lead corrective actions
• Ensure the consistency and relevance of safety technical solutions and justification
• Carry out gap analyses for changes in standards impacting product safety
• Participate in the Product Safety Committee
• Support legal team on product litigation and incident investigation as required

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in product safety, regulatory compliance, or regulated product engineering in a related industry
• Demonstrated experience in product safety, regulatory compliance, or quality assurance
• BS Engineering – Mechanical, Agricultural, or related discipline
• English fluent
• Authorized to work in the United States

Skills & qualifications

• Technical knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, electronics
• Knowledge of product safety standards and regulations
• Knowledge of risk analysis tools (such as FMEA) and product audit
• Functional Safety knowledge and experience a plus
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with professional presentation skills
• Highly organized, pragmatic, and analytical

Internal & external connections

• R&D / Engineering departments
• R&D Project managers
• Legal departments
• QEHS departments
• Subsidiaries
• Standards organizations

Pay & benefits

• Base salary range: $82,500 – $115,000 per year, plus potential annual bonus based on performance metrics (actual pay determined by experience level, skills, qualifications & work location)
• Comprehensive benefits program including Medical/Dental/Vision
• Matching 401k
• Tuition reimbursement
• Volunteer program
• Wellness activities
• Employee and family activities throughout the year