What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemical Compliance Quality Engineer position at Advantest?
Job Description:
We are seeking a person to join our Quality Compliance team as a Chemical Compliance Engineer. This role is important to ensure our company maintains the highest standards for regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of chemistries in parts/materials and can work with our Design & Procurement team to identify where we have restricted chemicals in our products while proposing potential replacements (if available).
Responsibilities:
- Follow changes to regulatory requirements US, EMEA, Asia and translate it into product requirements
- Proactively engage with the appropriate Industrial Organizations like SEMI Compliance Working Groups
- Collaborate with Advantest internal Compliance teams.
- Responsible for customer inquiries on regulatory topics and material compliance declarations
- Maintain and support our "Design for the Environment" guideline
- Support environmental aspects for all US based new product development projects & product end of Life
- Provide support and guidance to stakeholders on environmental aspects
- Manage Advantest requirements in fulfilling global environmental product compliance
- Generating routine compliance reports for authorities as necessary
- Manage PFAS, RoHS 3, REACH, SCIP & other substance data gathering, compliance and regulatory changes as needed
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor / master's degree in electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience with demonstrated skill in the disciplines required for the position (which may include background in chemistry and material sciences)
- 2-3 years' experience in US Federal & State regulatory/compliance processes & organizations
- Strong technical knowledge and skills implementing and complying with environmental regulations like TSCA, Prop 65 REACH, RoHS, WEEE, Battery, and Packaging Directives, Stockholm Convention
- Attention to detail, processes, bias for action, accountability, data collection and analysis, problem solving, judgement and decision-making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Project management and presentation skills
- Pro-active working style with good business acumen
Preferred:
- Ability to speak Japanese and/or German a plus
- 2-3 years' experience in international regulatory/compliance processes & organizations