Compliance Engineering Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Compliance Engineering Manager in San Antonio, TX. This role will lead global test, validation, certification, and compliance for products in the equipment manufacturing industry.

With a focus on Aerial Work Platforms, the manager will ensure products meet crucial regulatory standards while developing local teams and capabilities at the San Antonio facility. Candidates should have significant experience in compliance engineering, a strong understanding of safety principles, and proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in test, validation, or compliance engineering.
• PE registration is mandatory.
• Strong analytical background in structural, hydraulic, or stability systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all test and validation activities for product lines.
• Manage prototype build quality and alignment with engineering intent.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a local Test & Compliance team.

Skills

Aerial Work Platform (AWP) expertise

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical or related engineering field

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Engineering Manager

Location: San Antonio, TX

Industry: equipment manufacturing

Status of Hire: direct placement; permanent

Pay: $180k – $190k; exempt

Summary

The Test & Validation / Compliance Engineering Manager will lead all global test, validation, certification, and compliance activities for the product range, ensuring world‑class product performance, robustness, and adherence to regulatory standards.

This role is pivotal in supporting JCB Access during a major phase of growth and global footprint expansion. The position will operate across multiple facility locations to deliver test programs, oversee prototype builds, and lead virtual and physical validation activities. The manager will establish and lead the Test & Validation organization for North America.

Extensive Aerial Work Platform (AWP) experience is mandatory as the role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, platform stability, structural integrity, and overall product safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all test and validation activities for product lines.
• Develop and execute complete validation plans covering structural, hydraulic, electrical, control, and stability performance.
• Own the end‑to‑end validation process for both new products and updates to existing models.
• Ensure best‑practice test methodologies, documentation, and traceability across global test teams.

• Ensure all Access products meet global regulatory requirements including ANSI A92, CSA B354, EN280, ISO16368, and other regional AWP standards.
• Lead the creation, maintenance, and audit readiness of compliance documentation, technical files, and certification packages.
• Work closely with Legal, Quality, and Product Safety teams to ensure full adherence to company compliance standards.

• Manage and develop the prototype build facility, ensuring build quality, delivery to schedules, and alignment with engineering intent.
• Oversee R&D workshop operations, equipment, test rigs, and prototype manufacturing capability.
• Ensure tight coordination between engineering design, purchasing, and operations for prototype readiness and validation.

• Lead the Stability Virtual Analysis Engineer, ensuring accurate modelling, analysis, and prediction of machine stability behavior across all operating conditions.
• Integrate virtual analysis outputs into validation plans, design reviews, and compliance decisions.
• Champion simulation‑driven development to reduce physical testing cycles.

• Partner closely with NPIP teams to ensure robust validation planning from concept through launch.
• Work with Quality, Service, and Current Product Engineering teams to investigate field issues, drive root‑cause analysis, and validate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to validate production processes and ensure compliance at line build.

• Lead the creation of a new test & validation capability at the San Antonio facility.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a local Test & Compliance team aligned with global engineering standards.
• Deploy global processes, test equipment, and compliance governance to the new site.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, mechatronics, or related engineering field.
• Significant experience with Aerial Work Platform (AWP) products, including regulatory, stability, safety, and system performance.
• PE registration is a must.
• 10+ years of experience in test, validation, or compliance engineering, including leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of global AWP regulatory standards (ANSI, CE, ISO, CSA).
• Strong experience in prototype build processes and test facility operations.
• Ability to work across multiple global sites with extensive international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience setting up new test facilities or leading major engineering transitions.
• Knowledge of DFM/DFA, VA/VE methods.
• Strong analytical background in structural, hydraulic, or stability systems.
• High‑level communication and stakeholder management skills.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Technical leadership & engineering judgement
• Strong understanding of machine safety and stability principles
• Program and project management
• Team building and talent development
• Problem solving & root‑cause analysis
• Cross‑functional global collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and R&D/factory environment
• Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

TRS Staffing Solutions are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome you to provide OFCCP data voluntarily.