Engineering role responsible for product certification, regulatory and materials compliance, and standards representation across the R.W. Beckett family of companies.
REPORTS TO
Engineering Manager
FUNCTION
Engineering and Compliance
LOCATION
North Ridgeville, Ohio
Position Mandate
The Compliance Engineer collects and reports compliance information to customers and regulatory bodies on behalf of the R.W. Beckett family of companies. This engineer owns agency approval of products from quoting and submittal through certification, manages agency follow-up audits, and represents the Company on key industry technical and standards committees.
Primary Accountabilities
1. Materials and Regulatory Compliance Reporting
• Administer the collection of compliance-related information (e.g., ESG, REACH, RoHS, PFAS, TSCA, Proposition 65, Conflict Minerals, and Trade Compliance) from suppliers of all corporate entities and prepare declarations of that information for customers as requested.
• Track and manage reporting of compliance information to relevant bodies (e.g., Minnesota Pollution Control Agency).
2. Product Certification and Agency Approvals
• Obtain regulatory quotes, assemble submittal packages on behalf of the Company, and manage the process through agency certification.
• Maintain company certification records and ensure agency files are not overly restrictive.
3. Audits and Manufacturing Support
• Facilitate quarterly on-site UL audits of product production and manage agency follow-up audits.
• Support manufacturing facilities to ensure regulatory requirements are met during production and ensure engineering records comply with all regulatory requirements.
4. Standards, Education, and Industry Representation
• Monitor standards and compliance laws, and alert management to contemplated or scheduled changes.
• Educate engineering, product, and manufacturing personnel on regulatory compliance challenges.
• Sit on technical and standards committees to represent Company interests.
Candidate Profile
• Detail-oriented and organized; manages many supplier, customer, and agency requests at once without letting deadlines or records slip.
• Translates complex regulations and standards into clear, practical guidance for engineers, product managers, and production teams.
• Builds credibility across operating companies and functions, and with suppliers, customers, and certification agencies.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to R.W. Beckett's enduring values of Integrity, Excellence, and a Profound Respect for the Individual.
Required Experience and Expertise
• 5-10 years of professional experience in a relevant role with increasing responsibilities and a broad scope of assignments.
• Subject matter expertise in one or more related fields (e.g., engineering, supply chain management, business, finance, accounting, legal studies, environmental science, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience obtaining UL, CSA, or other agency certifications for manufactured products.
• Working knowledge of materials-compliance programs such as REACH, RoHS, Proposition 65, TSCA, and Conflict Minerals reporting.
Education
Bachelor's degree required. No licenses or certifications required.
Work Environment and Travel
This position operates in professional office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments and requires regular presence at Company facilities. Occasional travel to operating companies, agency audits, and industry technical and standards committee meetings may be required.
Additional Responsibilities
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
