Sr. Product Regulatory & Compliance Engineer

About the role

The Sr. Product Regulatory & Compliance Engineer ensures Quanex products comply with applicable regulatory, code, certification, and industry standards across North America and select global markets. This role serves as a technical liaison between internal engineering, product management, quality, manufacturing, and external regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Influence industry standards and regulatory initiatives, providing recommendations for product, component, material, and process improvements.
• Interpret standards and regulations and translate them into clear, actionable engineering and product requirements.
• Participate in and support standards development activities for industry associations; lead committees to advance Quanex goals in standards and regulatory matters.
• Monitor changes to regulatory requirements and standards impacting window, door, and fenestration components; assess impact and communicate requirements internally.
• Ensure all applicable industry regulations are met, including compliance timelines and required documentation.
• Use materials compliance tools to manage declarations, documentation, and information.
• Generate exceedance reports and collaborate with Engineering and Supply Management to reduce materials of concern and prioritize corrective actions.
• Ensure products comply with applicable building codes, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., FGIA/AAMA, ASTM, NFRC, UL, CSA, ISO, ICC).
• Advocate for Quanex’s technical positions while maintaining credibility and collaboration with industry peers.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership on emerging standards, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to support new product development and product changes from a compliance standpoint.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to address compliance-related issues and corrective actions.
• Support customer-facing teams (Sales, Marketing, Customer Service) by responding to regulatory, testing, and certification inquiries.
• Aid in root-cause analysis and resolution of compliance-related nonconformances or field issues.
• Support patent-related activities and other legal processes as needed.
• Contribute to New Product Development and Productivity projects using DFMEA and DVPR methodologies, ensuring a strong compliance, standards, and materials-management perspective across the various divisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Compliance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, product engineering, or testing within the window, door, fenestration or building products industry (preferred).
• Familiarity with fenestration standards and building codes (preferred).
• Experience supporting sustainability, environmental, or material compliance initiatives.
• Ability to support the creation, development, and renewal of fenestration industry standards and building codes.
• Proficiency with materials compliance tools and understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Technical credibility and professional judgement.
• Strong interest in sustainability, materials compliance, and waste/resource reduction.
• Ability to create detailed project plans and manage complex projects effectively.
• Excellent team collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Passport and ability to travel internationally.

Skills

• Materials compliance tools proficiency.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Technical credibility and professional judgement.
• Strong interest in sustainability, materials compliance, and waste/resource reduction.
• Ability to create detailed project plans and manage complex projects effectively.
• Excellent team collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Variety of Work Schedules
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

Pay

The salary range for this position is $105K to $130K with bonus potential.

Schedule

Variety of Work Schedules