Senior Certification & Compliance Engineer

Overview

R.C. Systems is entering an exciting period of unprecedented growth, expanding its reach well beyond North America as part of the Det-Tronics and Spectrum Safety Solutions global platform. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing organization at a pivotal moment, where compliance, certification, and safety expertise directly enable international market expansion. As a trusted manufacturer of gas detection and safety-critical monitoring solutions, R.C. Systems products protect people and assets in some of the world’s most hazardous industrial environments.

Backed by Det-Tronics’ global reach, engineering depth, and regulatory credibility, R.C. Systems is scaling its product portfolio and certifications to support customers worldwide. R.C. Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Join R.C. Systems at a defining moment, and help enable the next phase of global growth through world-class safety and compliance.

• Interpret applicable safety and performance standards and apply requirements to products
• Participate in product development teams to ensure global hazardous location and performance requirements are considered early in design
• Develop and execute certification strategies aligned with product and market requirements
• Create test plans, oversee testing activities, and interpret results in compliance with internal and external standards
• Prepare technical justifications and certification documentation for regulatory submissions
• Interface directly with third-party certification agencies and manage approvals projects
• Write and execute test protocols, document results, and author formal test reports
• Maintain existing certifications and support audit preparation and participation
• Advise cross-functional teams on compliance considerations for:
• New product development
• Sustaining engineering
• Customer and field-support inquiries
• Prioritize and manage multiple approvals projects in a fast-growing environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years in approvals/compliance engineering
• Proven experience leading at least two successful product approval programs, including testing and agency submissions
• Strong analytical skills with hands-on testing experience
• U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or green card (required due to contractual obligations)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (highly preferred)
• Experience supporting both new product development and sustaining programs
• Strong understanding of verification and validation testing
• Experience with products certified for hazardous or regulated environments
• Ability to translate regulatory standards into practical engineering and testing requirements
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and a continuous improvement mindset

• Unprecedented global growth supported by Det-Tronics’ international footprint
• Opportunity to work on products expanding beyond North America into global markets
• High-impact role influencing product launch, certification, and customer trust
• Close collaboration with engineering, product, and leadership teams
• Backed by a well-established parent company with global scale and stability
• Meaningful work protecting lives, assets, and critical infrastructure worldwide

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to lead certification efforts for innovative gas detection products
• Collaborative, growing engineering environment
• Long-term career growth opportunities

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person