Compliance & Lab Manager

Frontline Source Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Frontline Source Group is partnering with a well‑established manufacturer in Denver, Colorado, to recruit a Compliance & Lab Manager. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, at least five years in lab/testing and regulatory compliance, and experience with HVAC, refrigeration, and product certifications.

You will lead testing, ensure safety standards, and collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing and QA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum five years in laboratory, product-testing, compliance or engineering environments.
• Experience managing/lid testing activities within a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with HVAC, refrigeration, commercial appliances or related products.
• Reading technical docs, schematics, specs and drawings; SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Strong documentation, organization, project management, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and testing activities within the engineering laboratory.
• Oversee product-performance, safety, sanitation, and compliance testing.
• Establish testing criteria and pass/fail limits with Design Engineering.
• Ensure procedures and safety protocols are followed in testing.
• Support product certifications and ongoing compliance with UL, NSF, ETL, AHRI, ASHRAE, DOE and OSHA.
• Coordinate testing schedules for new product development and certification.
• Review test data to confirm performance and compliance.
• Investigate failures using root cause analysis and develop corrective actions.
• Oversee calibration, maintenance, validation, and documentation of lab equipment.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Technical documentation

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Join our client , a well‑established manufacturer of commercial specialty equipment, as a Compliance & Lab Manager in Denver, Colorado. This direct‑hire opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineering or laboratory professional with a background in HVAC, refrigeration, product testing, and regulatory compliance. The Compliance & Lab Manager will lead laboratory testing activities, support product certifications, and ensure products meet applicable safety, sanitation, energy-efficiency, and performance standards.

Company Profile

Our client is a long‑standing manufacturer In buisness over 50 years

Compliance & Lab Manager Role

• Manage daily operations and testing activities within the engineering laboratory.
• Oversee product-performance, safety, sanitation, and compliance testing.
• Establish testing criteria and pass/fail limits in partnership with Design Engineering.
• Ensure laboratory testing follows documented procedures, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols.
• Support product certifications and ongoing compliance with UL, NSF, ETL, AHRI, ASHRAE, Department of Energy, and OSHA requirements.
• Serve as a point of contact for external testing agencies, auditors, and certification organizations.
• Coordinate testing schedules to support new product development, sustaining engineering, certification, and product-improvement initiatives.
• Review test data and determine whether products meet performance and compliance requirements.
• Investigate product or testing failures using structured root cause analysis.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop practical corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve product reliability, safety, sanitation, performance, and testing efficiency.
• Oversee laboratory equipment calibration, maintenance, validation, and documentation.
• Maintain accurate testing records, technical documentation, certification files, and compliance records.
• Monitor applicable regulatory changes and communicate potential product or process impacts.
• Support audit readiness and assist with internal and external inspections.
• Provide leadership, training, and technical direction to laboratory personnel.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Product Development, and Manufacturing to embed compliance requirements into product design and production.
• Communicate testing results, risks, recommendations, and corrective actions to leadership.

Background Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• At least five years of experience working in a laboratory, product-testing, compliance, or engineering environment.
• Previous experience managing or leading laboratory testing activities.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• HVAC, refrigeration, commercial appliance, foodservice equipment, or related product experience.
• Familiarity with product safety and sanitation testing.
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following: UL NSF ETL AHRI ASHRAE Department of Energy requirements OSHA
• Experience evaluating test failures and completing root cause analysis.
• Ability to recommend practical corrective actions when a product does not meet performance or compliance requirements.
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical documentation, schematics, specifications, and two-dimensional drawings.
• Familiarity with three-dimensional CAD software; SolidWorks experience is preferred.
• Strong documentation, organization, project-management, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and external certification organizations.

Features and Benefits

• Comprehensive health and employee benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Stable, established manufacturing environment
• Collaborative relationship with Engineering, Quality, and Operations