Lead Compliance Engineer

City of Shakopee, MN; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an experienced environmental compliance leader to own global regulatory requirements for existing and new products. You will collaborate with Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, and Product Management to translate changes into actionable plans.

You will oversee supplier compliance activities, manage material declarations, and drive remediation for non-compliant components, while maintaining DoC documentation and regulatory reporting across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 8–12 years of experience in environmental compliance or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of RoHS, REACH, WEEE, TSCA, China RoHS, and other global regulations.
• Experience with conformity assessment processes and DoC preparation.
• Experience leading regulatory submissions and supplier compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own environmental compliance for existing and new products across global regs.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate into actionable plans for teams.
• Lead supplier compliance activities and manage CMRTs, DoC data, and disclosures.
• Drive transition plans for non-compliant components and exemptions.
• Oversee compliance data management, dashboards, and data quality.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory reporting

Data governance

Communication and presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or Materials Science

Tools

CMAP

Agile PLM

SiliconExpert

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Own environmental compliance for existing and new products, ensuring adherence to global regulations including RoHS, REACH (SVHC), SCIP, WEEE, TSCA, Prop 65, Battery, Packaging, and other applicable requirements.
• Monitor emerging regulatory changes and translate them into actionable plans for Engineering, Sourcing, and Component Engineering teams.
• Lead supplier compliance activities, including collection, validation, and maintenance of material declarations, RoHS/REACH declarations, CMRTs, battery and packaging data, and full material disclosures.
• Drive transition plans for non-compliant components, proactively managing RoHS exemption expirations and qualification of compliant alternatives.
• Review ECOs and product BOMs for environmental compliance risks, hazardous substances, and regulatory gaps.
• Oversee compliance data management activities, including declaration uploads, compliance dashboards, and data quality governance.
• Lead external regulatory submissions and customer environmental reporting, including SCIP, WEEE, Battery, TSCA, China RoHS, and related requirements.
• Manage CE marking compliance activities, ensuring applicable EU directives and regulations are identified, assessed, documented, and maintained throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Engineering, test laboratories, and regulatory teams to support conformity assessments, technical documentation, and Declarations of Conformity (DoC).
• Work closely with third-party compliance service providers to ensure compliance data remains accurate and current.
• Prepare and present periodic compliance status updates, compliance risks, exemption timelines, and regulatory readiness plans to senior leadership.
• Represent the business in corporate compliance forums and drive implementation of regulatory, process, and system updates.

Who You Are:

• A proactive leader who can effectively manage complex global compliance requirements across multiple product families.
• A strong collaborator who works seamlessly with Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, Product Management, and Corporate stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for regulatory compliance, data accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• An effective communicator capable of translating complex regulations into clear business actions and executive-level updates.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 8-12 years of experience in environmental compliance, component engineering, product stewardship, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of RoHS, REACH, SCIP, WEEE, TSCA, Prop 65, Battery, Packaging, and other global environmental regulations.
• Working knowledge of CE marking requirements, applicable EU directives/regulations, conformity assessment processes, technical documentation, and Declarations of Conformity (DoC).
• Experience reviewing material declarations, identifying compliance risks, and driving supplier compliance activities.
• Experience managing exemption expiry reviews and driving corrective actions to ensure continued product compliance.
• Familiarity with BOM-level compliance assessments, material compliance tools, and compliance management databases.
• Experience leading regulatory submissions, customer declarations, and environmental reporting activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and coordinate globally distributed teams.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience in the electronics, industrial automation, instrumentation, or embedded systems industry.
• Knowledge of emerging regulations such as PFAS, UK REACH, China RoHS, and evolving sustainability requirements.
• Experience with CMAP, Agile PLM, SiliconExpert, or similar compliance and lifecycle management tools.
• Familiarity with CMRT, IPC-1752, IEC 62474, and material disclosure standards.
• Experience managing CE marking programs and supporting compliance with applicable directives such as EMC, Low Voltage, RoHS, and related product regulations.
• Familiarity with technical file preparation, conformity assessment processes, and interactions with testing and certification bodies.
• Experience presenting compliance strategies, risks, and regulatory road maps to senior leadership.
• Proven success in driving compliance improvements and regulatory readiness across a global product portfolio.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

• At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
• We recognize the importance of employee well-being. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, an Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.