The Senior Materials Compliance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the materials compliance of components, assemblies, and finished products across multiple business units within Fulfillment Technologies and Robotics (FTR). This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in global environmental regulations including RoHS, REACH, POP, PFAS, and other substance restrictions, providing technical guidance to design engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
This position will lead compliance assessments for Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs), manage supplier engagement for materials declarations, and drive process improvements that scale compliance operations across an expanding customer base. The Sr. Materials Compliance Engineer will evaluate component-level materials data against evolving regulatory requirements, identify compliance risks, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted product deployment across global markets.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical knowledge of substance management and regulatory frameworks with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, automate compliance workflows, and develop scalable solutions. This role partners closely with hardware design engineers and other cross functional teams to integrate materials compliance requirements early in the design process, reducing downstream risk and supporting Amazon Robotics' best-in-class compliance program.
Key job responsibilities
• Ensure all components and materials in product designs meet applicable regulatory requirements including RoHS, REACH, EU POPs, PFAS restrictions, and other global substance regulations.
• Collaborate with design engineering, procurement, and legal teams to assess materials, resolve compliance challenges, and support product development initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential materials compliance risks across the product portfolio and develop scalable mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate compliance documentation, testing results, and regulatory certifications; prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders and agencies.
• Identify opportunities to enhance materials compliance processes, tools, and standards; drive initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Review and analyze BOMs prior to release; provide guidance to Engineers on change orders, required attachments, and materials callouts on drawings.
• Evaluate Certificates of Compliance, material declarations, and lab reports to determine regulatory compliance status for components and assemblies.
• Define and manage compliance verification strategies for new and modified components, ensuring regulatory status is confirmed through supplier documentation, material declarations, analytical data, etc.
• Track status of engineering change requests and approvals; follow up with stakeholders to maintain workflow velocity and meet SLA targets.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a related field
- 7+ years of Product Safety & Compliance Law experience
- Experience implementing materials compliance programs in product development environments
- Deep knowledge of global materials compliance laws and regulations (RoHS, REACH, EU POP, TSCA, etc.)
- Experience with PLM systems (Agile, TeamCenter, or similar)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Experience working independently with minimal supervision, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Uses a strong analytical approach to problem-solving.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, North Reading - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Westboro - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
