Senior Compliance Engineer

• Lead Certification
  
  Activities:
  
  Drive compliance activities internally and with 3rd-party labs (e.g., UL, Intertek) for electromechanical locks, IoT devices, wireless technologies, and mechanical hardware.
• Support investigations of product failures to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Support Engineering (New Product Development, Product Life Cycle Engineering, VA/VE):
  Collaborate with various engineering teams to review engineering designs and change requests, identify regulatory needs, and provide accurate compliance cost and timeline estimates early in the design phase.
• Hands-on Lab Execution:
  Support test technicians in the laboratory environment by assisting with the execution of test orders and corrective action activities, while managing resources and deadlines to meet customer expectations.
• Ensure Lab Quality:
  Maintain strict adherence to laboratory quality management procedures and ensure the repeatability and reproducibility of test results. Develop new test methods and periodically review existing methods as needed.
• Provide Regulatory & Standards Expertise:
  Serve as an internal subject matter expert on product standards, building codes, certification requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Regulatory & Industry Advocacy:
  Interface directly with certification bodies and regulatory agencies, fostering constructive relationships and advocating for Allegion's interests.
• Competitive Analysis:
  Evaluate competitor products and customer claims regarding compliance and certifications to identify strengths and weaknesses.
• Travel:
  Travel up to 15% (potentially including international travel) to provide onsite support for testing and certification activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; candidates must possess strong electromechanical aptitude and the ability to work across electrical and mechanical systems.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in standardized product testing and certification required.
• Demonstrated project management ability to coordinate multiple certification schedules, track milestones, manage outside test agencies, and balance competing priorities.
• Direct experience securing certifications with regulatory agencies (e.g., UL/ULC, Intertek, FCC/IC, and BHMA).
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with electromechanical systems and proficiency using electrical testing equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, PLC ladder logic).
• Experience working in a test lab environment with a strong understanding of general lab quality management practices.

• Knowledge of broader international standards such as IEC, IEEE, and EN.
• Familiarity with ISO 17025 lab quality standards.
• Experience testing wireless/IoT technologies (e.g., BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter).
• Experience using 3D CAD and PLM tools (e.g., Creo Parametric, Windchill).
• Environmental and material testing experience (e.g., salt fog, thermal humidity, UV).

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