Compliance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory & Product Compliance Ownership

• Own and interpret product-level regulatory requirements, including but not limited to RoHS, REACH, PFAO/PFOS, CRA, CE, FCC, UL/IEC (e.g., 62368-1), AQAP, ITAR, and customer-specific compliance mandates
• Determine regulatory applicability by product, geography, and end-market
• Serve as the authoritative compliance subject-matter expert for TPS products

Product Lifecycle Compliance

• Partner with Engineering and Product Management to ensure products are designed to meet applicable compliance requirements
• Review and approve compliance evidence during product introduction, change management, and end-of-life activities
• Lead compliance risk assessments and mitigation plans for new products and product changes

Supplier & Manufacturing Compliance

• Define supplier compliance requirements in collaboration with Supply Chain and Quality
• Ensure collection, validation, and maintenance of supplier declarations (RoHS, REACH, CMRT, CSR, counterfeit prevention)
• Support Operations and Contract Manufacturers in meeting compliant build, traceability, and documentation requirements
• Participate in supplier audits and corrective action processes as needed

Certifications, Documentation & Declarations

• Own and approve Declarations of Conformity and consolidated compliance statements
• Support Operations in issuing Certificates of Compliance tied to production lots
• Maintain centralized compliance documentation repositories and ensure audit readiness

Audit, Customer & Program Support

• Serve as the primary compliance interface for customer audits, certifications, and regulatory inquiries
• Support Sales and Program Management with accurate responses to customer compliance requests and RFPs
• Participate in internal, customer, and certification audits; lead follow-up actions as required

Governance, Training & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and maintain compliance processes, standards, and work instructions
• Provide compliance training and guidance to Engineering, Product Management, and Operations teams
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts to existing and future products
• Drive continuous improvement in compliance effectiveness and cycle time

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, or related field
• 5+ years of direct experience with product compliance for embedded hardware appliance
• 10+ years overall experience in product compliance, regulatory affairs, or quality in a hardware or technology manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of global product regulatory frameworks (ex. RoHS, REACH, PFOA/PFOS, CRA, CE, FCC, IEC/UL standards)
• Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
• Strong documentation, analytical, and audit-management skills

Preferred

• Experience in defense, critical infrastructure, networking, or regulated markets (e.g., NATO, government, aviation, utilities)
• Familiarity with export controls and trade compliance (ITAR/EAR) in collaboration with Legal
• ISO 9001 / AQAP experience
• Experience supporting customer-driven compliance requirements in complex B2B environments

Key Competencies

• Regulatory interpretation and judgment
• Cross-functional leadership
• Detail orientation with executive-level perspective
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Pragmatic, business-aware compliance mindset