Safety Compliance Engineer - Research & Development Engineering

What you’ll do:

Safety Compliance Engineer

Ensure Eaton products comply with applicable local, national, and international requirements related to product safety, EMC, hazardous substances, environmental sustainability, and energy efficiency. Collaborate with engineering and product development teams to identify applicable regulatory standards, develop compliance strategies, establish test plans, and manage certification activities in coordination with accredited testing laboratories and regulatory agencies. Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and industry trends that may impact product portfolios and provide project status updates and compliance risk assessments during cross-functional review meetings.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications 
•    Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electronics engineering from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in regulatory compliance for consumer and/or industrial products. 
•    Experience researching and applying product safety, EMC, and regulatory requirements, including UL, EN/IEC, CE, FCC, ICES, and related standards. 
•    Experience in developing compliance strategies for New Product Introduction (NPI). 
•    Experience establishing test plans, conducting or witnessing compliance testing, analyzing results, troubleshooting failures, and implementing corrective actions. 
•    Experience preparing and maintaining regulatory documentation, including certification applications, test reports, Declarations of Conformity, and compliance databases. 
•    Experience working with third-party certification agencies such as UL, Intertek, and TÜV Rheinland. 
•    No relocation assistance is provided. Candidate must reside within 50 miles of Woodridge, IL.
•    Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications 
•    Experience with products such as cooling devices, power distribution units (PDUs), uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), KVMs, surge protectors, and medical-grade electrical equipment. 
•    Working knowledge of standards including: 
•    IEC/UL 62368-1 (Information Technology Equipment) 
•    IEC/UL 62040-1 and UL 1778 (UPS Systems) 
•    IEC/UL 60601-1 (Medical Electrical Equipment) 
•    IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-40 (Household Appliances and Air Conditioning Equipment) 
•    Experience supporting cooling products and associated industry programs, including AHRI and ASHRAE requirements. 
•    Experience supporting factory audits, audit findings, and variation notices from certification bodies. 
•    Outgoing and collaborative. 

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Ability to identify compliance risks, develop mitigation strategies, and recommend product or process changes.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and management teams.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across global and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with sustainability and environmental compliance requirements, including RoHS, REACH, PFAS, PPWR, and related regulations.
• Familiarity with energy-efficiency regulations and programs, including DOE, CEC, NRCan, ENERGY STAR®, and similar initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and project management tools
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and develop actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to communicate with manufacturing partners outside of normal business hours when required.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current on evolving regulatory requirements.