Engineer, Product Compliance Engineering

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

SCOPE:

Individual Contributor - responsible for supporting the development and implementation of enterprise-wide programs and processes to support company Product Compliance initiatives.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Product Compliance Engineer supports projects to address product standards, certifications, and regulations including those required for cyber security, electrical safety, Explosive Atmosphere, management of hazardous substances in products, EMC performance, energy efficiency of products, and end-of-life responsibilities.

The Engineer is also responsible for working with New Product Introduction processes to ensure that new Rockwell Automation products meet relevant product regulations and certification requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Functional

• Ensures completion of product development compliance deliverables including compliance assessment, design review, certification and test plan creation, documentation, and process implementation for new product development introductions.
• May serve as the primary product compliance interface with domestic and third-party safety agencies (such as CCC in Ex and safety, BSMI, NCC, KC, ETL, UL, CSA, etc.)

• Participates in cross-functional projects to enact changes to products and processes to ensure compliance to new or changed product environmental regulations and product safety certification requirements.
• Works with Global Product Standards & Regulations organization to monitor and analyze regulatory trends and positions and shares information with impacted business groups. 
• Works with Strategic Sourcing and Rockwell Automation suppliers to ensure that the supply chain is positioned and responsive to support RA compliance programs.
• Supports external customers by addressing requirements for product compliance information.

Leadership

• May lead strategy development and teams for small- to medium-sized projects and critical issue closure across technical disciplines and organizational functions
• Participates in project teams consisting of cross-functional personnel to address product design issues related to environmental regulations and safety certifications.

Interpersonal

• Responsible for influencing local business groups to incorporate regulatory and certification requirements into product designs for both legacy and new products.
• Gives presentations to share information and obtain support for compliance programs.
• Builds strong relationships and partnerships with local business groups to leverage ideas, capabilities, and processes.  Unifying internal constituents around a common vision and goals, and teaming with others for enhanced outcomes.

Business

• Monitors and understands complex regulatory and market drivers and their ability to affect product lines.  Works with business partners to assess risk and strategy for ensuring compliance of RA products.
• Manages assigned objectives in context of business goals / constraints.
• Presents strategies to stakeholders and decision-makers to secure support for programs as necessary.
• Comprehends the needs and requirements of customers or business partners in order to bring strategic value to them.  Promoting regulatory compliance and customer needs as the key drivers for business goals and initiatives.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• B. S. Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Computer Engineering or related technical field with knowledge in the application of basic engineering and manufacturing principles, theories, and techniques.  See statement below.

• Two years’ experience in Manufacturing/Development Engineering Organization, preferably in an electronics manufacturing organization.  See statement below.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through all levels in the organization.  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to frame and manage effectively, and with high quality, a large quantity of ambiguous or complex work. 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required.  LSS and/or PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience in new product development, including utilizing the Rockwell Automation Common Product Development (CPD) Process as well as knowledge of SAP, is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Rockwell Automation products is a plus.
• Speaking Korean is a plus.

TRAVEL

Willing to travel up to 20% for promotion and implementation of various initiatives and programs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job.  They are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified, Reasonable accommodations to essential functions of the job will be made if necessary.