Regulatory Compliance Director | Hybrid in Milpitas, CA

Regulatory Compliance Director

Hybrid in Milpitas, CA

Our client looking for an experienced Regulatory Compliance Director to lead their global compliance function. In this role, you will build and manage the Regulatory Compliance team, serve as company's senior internal subject matter expert, and represent the company on all regulatory matters; from early design through product launch and market sustaining activities. It is important to note that this is a hybrid role, and you would be required to visit the office regularly, or as required to meet with stakeholders.

There will also be requirements to travel to other offices, test labs and ODMs.

• Define and own company's global regulatory compliance strategy, aligning it with product roadmap and business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the Regulatory Compliance team; set clear goals, provide coaching, and cultivate a high-performance culture.
• Serve as the leading subject matter expert on all regulatory, radio, safety, and EMC matters for company products.
• Champion regulatory compliance awareness across the organization and with external partners, including ODMs and strategic accounts.

• Oversee the identification of applicable regulatory, radio, safety, and EMC standards across all company products in collaboration with engineering, suppliers, and third-party test labs.
• Drive design-stage compliance by actively participating in design reviews and risk analyses, embedding regulatory considerations early in the product development lifecycle.
• Lead product homologation efforts across all markets where company products are sold, ensuring timely and thorough approvals.
• Develop and manage comprehensive product test plans in partnership with external labs, overseeing international regulatory approval projects end-to-end.
• Manage carrier certification processes, including GCF and PTCRB, for company's cellular product portfolio.

• Function as the primary contact for company's strategic accounts on all regulatory compliance matters, providing expert guidance and maintaining strong executive-level relationships.
• Serve as company's primary point of contact with customers, suppliers, test labs, and certification bodies on regulatory compliance related matters.
• Lead the team in partnering with internal departments to proactively identify, address, and resolve regulatory issues across product lines.

• Own and maintain all regulatory compliance documentation in accordance with company's established standards and guidelines.
• Apply working knowledge of product configuration management practices (BOMs, specifications, ECR/ECO/MCO, part numbers, rules of interchangeability) to maintain compliance records.
• Collaborate with ESG Committee to align compliance with company's broader CSR/ESG commitments and contribute compliance data to ESG disclosures.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical field.
• A minimum of 8 years' experience as a function head with successful track records in achieving success via leading a team.
• Experience in consumer electronics or wireless products, such as security cameras, lights, battery, power adaptor, solar panel, with thorough understanding on the latest product safety compliance standard and certification process with third party labs.
• Working knowledge of product configuration management practices (BOMs, specifications, ECR/ECO/MCO, part numbers, rules of interchangeability).
• Highly analytical. Organized and strong program management skills.
• Ability to influence. A strong communicator that can tell stories.
• Ability to travel internationally few times a year
• Experience with carrier certifications (e.g., Verizon, AT&T, US Cellular, Z-Wave, Zig Bee, Telstra) is preferred.
• Mandarin speaking is a plus.

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment…