Product Regulatory and Reliability Engineer

Summary

The Product Regulatory and Reliability Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that Leer products comply with applicable regulatory requirements and meet the highest reliability standards throughout their lifecycle. The role will involve working closely with product development teams, regulatory agencies, and suppliers to ensure all products adhere to safety, performance, and regulatory standards. Additionally, the Product Regulatory and Reliability Engineer will be tasked with identifying and mitigating reliability risks, driving product improvement initiatives, and conducting failure analysis to enhance overall product performance and durability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Regulatory Compliance Administration

• Lead the development and submission of North American and global product regulatory documentation and listings, including safety listings (UL, CE, NSF), product performance certification (DOE, NRCAN, NOM, FM), and material compliance (Prop 65, TSCA, PFAS, RoHS, etc).
• Ensure products meet industry standards and regulations by coordinating testing, certifications, and approvals.
• Collaborate with external regulatory bodies, agencies, and third-party testing organizations to facilitate approval processes.
• Complete submission of required annual filings to all applicable agencies.
• Facilitation of federal, state, and local building code product application reviews for structural testing and requirements related to wind, seismic, snow, and other dynamic loads.
• Monitor industry trends along with federal, state, and international regulatory landscape to ensure products remain competitive and compliant with evolving standards.

Product Reliability and Risk Management

• Develop and execute laboratory and field reliability test plans for new products to ensure performance under various conditions (e.g., environmental, thermal, mechanical stress).
• Conduct failure mode analysis (FMEA, FTA) to identify and mitigate product weaknesses.
• Work with design and manufacturing teams to recommend design modifications based on test results and reliability analysis.
• Monitor field performance data and customer feedback to identify trends and potential reliability issues.
• Identify potential risks in product designs related to safety, regulatory compliance, and reliability, providing mitigation strategies.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure reliability standards are integrated into product development processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in the product development process by identifying opportunities to enhance compliance and reliability metrics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams to ensure products are developed and manufactured in compliance with regulatory standards and reliability expectations.
• Communicate regulatory and reliability concerns to relevant stakeholders, including management and cross-functional teams.
• Provide training and guidance to engineering teams on regulatory requirements, reliability best practices, and testing protocols.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain thorough records of testing, certifications, regulatory filings, and any changes to product designs or specifications that affect compliance or reliability.
• Prepare and present regulatory and reliability reports for management, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in product regulatory affairs, reliability engineering, or related roles.
• Experience with product certifications, including UL, CE, ISO, or similar standards.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in key markets, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Proven experience conducting reliability testing (e.g., accelerated life testing, HALT, HASS).
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or other relevant certifications are desirable.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, product design, and development processes.
• Proficient in statistical analysi