Lead Compliance Engineer

HARTING stands for strong connections – across the globe. As one of the leading international suppliers of industrial connectivity, we are connecting customers to their digital future. And as an employer? We connect around 6,000 people at our headquarter in Espelkamp and at locations worldwide. Here you’ll find great colleagues, as well as ever new opportunities and innovations revolving around IoT and artificial intelligence.

In everything we do, we remain true to our roots: as a regionally connected family business that always stays firmly grounded in spite of our stellar high-tech. Here’s to your unique future with us:
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We are seeking a Lead Compliance Engineer to join our growing Product Development department. The primary responsibility is to own and drive compliance activities on a wide-variety of HARTING related products and solutions. The Compliance Engineer will work with the design, development, and innovation teams to understand the appropriate standards and requirements as well as perform risk analysis on proposed designs and drive the submittal process at the appropriate regulatory body.
HARTING aims to be a trusted advisor to HARTING customers and positions itself as the go-to source expert for industrial connectivity solutions. We partner directly with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Distribution partners for standard product, designed-in value-added products, and Product Development initiatives.

• Lead and motivate an international compliance team (covering Americas, Europe and APAC) ensuring effective collaboration and high performance
• Manage and deliver compliance projects, balancing project work and leadership responsibilities (60% Projects / 40% Leadership)
• Achieve product and engineering compliance by developing and executing compliance programs and completing documentation.
• Interact with regulatory agencies to facilitate projects, track changes, address compliance questions and issues.
• Analyze and evaluate new product constructions for compliance risks within the appropriate standard(s).
• Be responsible for interfacing with regulatory agencies to understand what standards apply to what products.
• Research, identify, and develop expertise on applicable regulatory and industry compliance standards and codes.
• Organize compliance programs by preparing timetables, cost estimates, and required resources, including test laboratories and equipment.
• Document compliance by completing approval applications, recording test results, preparing investigative reports, preparing and filing Declarations of Conformity, and maintaining compliance database.
• Update job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging compliance engineering practices and standards, participating in educational opportunities and professional organizations, reading professional publications, and maintaining personal networks.
• Other duties and ad hoc projects may be assigned as customer requirements dictate some of the day-to-day activities of this role and the team.

• * HARTING Americas is a subsidiary of HARTING Technology Group, a German-based global leader in industrial connectivity solutions. We develop, manufacture, and sell the world's most durable and reliable products and solutions for use in Machinery & Robotics, Automation Devices, Rail & Transportation, Intralogistics & Conveyor Systems, Energy, and Datacenter market segments.*
• * As a third generation, family-owned company, with over 75 years of history, we continue to create value and shape the future with technologies for people. You will discover that we work hard – to fulfill our personal, company, and customer goals, and in our commitment to our community with our holiday drives and our paid VTO (Voluntary Time Off). You will also discover that we like to have fun – like when we celebrate the holidays, host theme days and sweater parties, prost to Oktoberfest, and much more!*
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