Product Compliance Engineer

Summary

Topcon Positioning Systems is seeking a detail-oriented Product Compliance Engineer to ensure that our systems, processes, and products comply with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies. The Product Compliance Engineer works closely with notified bodies, engineering, security, legal, and operations teams to design, implement, and maintain product compliance while supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain compliance controls aligned with regulatory standards and frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate compliance requirements into system architecture, development, and deployment processes.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and gap analyses to identify potential regulatory or security risks.
• Manages the certification process, including issuing, renewing, and tracking certificates and declarations of conformity.
• Collaborate with third-party suppliers, external partners, and certification bodies to ensure adherence to relevant standards and regulations.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, including technical files, risk assessments, and Declarations of Conformity (DoC).
• Monitor systems and processes to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, evidence, and reports.
• Work with security and DevOps teams to implement automated compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Stay updated on evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Provide guidance and training to engineering and operations teams on compliance-related topics.
• Investigate compliance incidents and recommend remediation actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in compliance, security engineering, risk management, or related roles.
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as CE, RED, FCC, ANATEL etc
• Proven experience in cybersecurity standards, regulations, and compliance processes
• Strong technical background in hardware and/or software engineering, with understanding of secure design principles.
• Experience in managing cybersecurity or safety certification projects for hardware and software products.
• Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements for product safety, cybersecurity and data protection.
• Familiarity with technical documentation, including risk assessments, technical files, and Declarations of Conformity.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to stay updated on industry standards, regulations, and emerging threats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with global certification processes and procedures
• Knowledge of EMC, radio and safety critical certifications
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Expertise in material disclosure, REACH, and RoHS

Base Pay

Expected Base Pay Range: $102,000 to $116,000 Annualized

The base pay range included is a projected hiring range for a position, level and potential work location(s) listed. Topcon provides the compensation range that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.

Benefits:

Topcon offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, tax saving spending accounts a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement in addition to other perks and benefits. We also offer time off for our employees to recharge. Our employees are eligible for paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meets or exceeds state/local requirements.

Topcon reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation; individual candidate compensation may be determined based on individual skills, experience, training, certifications, education, final work location and other factors not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. Changes in the position level, location or other factors associated with the role may change the final determined compensation. The recruiter can provide additional information during the hiring process.

Topcon time off policies can vary as well as roles which are exempt or non-exempt. For hourly (“non-exempt”) employees, we offer personal paid time off which accrues in accordance with local standards. For salaried (“exempt”) employees, we offer a flexible paid time off policy giving you flexibility to take time when needed, while supporting business needs. All paid time off policies are in accordance with or exceeding local law. Employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for our Health and Welfare benefit package.