What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Regulatory & Compliance Engineer (Sandy, UT - Hybrid) position at Opengear?
Opengear designs and manufactures products for data center and remote site management. We are a rapidly growing supplier of sophisticated data center, network and remote site management products. Our customers include tech unicorns and Fortune 100 companies. We are the leading supplier of out-of-band solutions for IT infrastructure management and are actively exploring new solutions for hyper-scale data center deployment and management. We are a global company with offices in Brisbane, Australia and Sandy, Utah.
Position Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Regulatory Compliance Engineer with a passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to ensuring world-class regulatory compliance practices. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of engineering principles, regulatory frameworks, and product lifecycle management. This role is critical in supporting the organization’s efforts to meet global regulatory requirements, maintain certifications, and drive compliance excellence across engineering functions.
What You Will Do
- Lead and support regulatory compliance activities across engineering teams, ensuring adherence to global standards and regulations.
- Develop and maintain compliance documentation, including technical files, declarations, and certifications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze product features and country-specific requirements to define regulatory strategies.
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor type approval tests and certifications for domestic and international markets.
- Prepare hardware and software for compliance testing, including sample modifications and shipment coordination.
- Interface with third-party laboratories and service houses to facilitate testing and certification processes.
- Monitor and evaluate new and changing regulations, norms, and standards, and communicate impacts to relevant stakeholders.
- Support internal audits and conformity assessments for manufacturing and engineering operations.
- Train technicians and engineers on compliance procedures and test support equipment.
- Maintain comprehensive records of global compliance requirements and testing activities.
- Act as the point of contact for compliance determination and regulatory inquiries.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and recommend tools and methods to enhance regulatory workflows.
- Engage in continuous learning and professional development to stay current with industry trends and regulatory changes.
Who You Are and What You Bring
- 8-10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 6-8 years with a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of global regulatory frameworks (e.g., FCC, CE, UL, RoHS, REACH, etc.).
- Experience with product certification processes and working with regulatory agencies.
- Familiarity with compliance testing procedures and documentation requirements.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with internal audits and risk assessments.
- Willingness to travel occasionally (<10%).
*Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, work visas, employment-based visas, or residency sponsorship. Candidates must have valid work authorization in the United States at the time of application. Visa applications of any kind will not be considered.
Digi International offers a distinctive Total Rewards package including a short-term incentive program, new hire stock award, paid parental leave, open (uncapped) PTO, and hybrid work environment in addition to our competitive medical, health & wellbeing and compensation offerings.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $93,500 - $146,500. Pay ranges are determined by role, job level and primary job location. The range displayed reflects the reasonable range we anticipate paying for this position and reflects the cost of labor within several U.S. geographic markets. The specific salary offered within the range will depend on various factors including, but not limited to the candidate’s relevant and prior experience, education, skills, and primary work location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each position. Pay ranges are typically reviewed and updated annually.
At Digi, we embrace diversity and inclusion among our teammates. It is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.
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Salary : $93,500 - $146,500