Engineer and Regulatory Specialist

Applied Technical Services, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Technical Services, LLC is a leading provider of testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The Engineer and Regulatory Specialist will prepare FDA documentation and advise clients on regulatory strategies.

The role requires strong technical writing, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple projects across functions while staying current with FDA guidance and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with exposure to regulatory requirements.
• Experience reading and interpreting FDA guidelines and medical device regulations.
• Strong writing, documentation, and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compile, review, and submit FDA regulatory documentation.
• Respond to FDA requests for information and advise on regulatory pathways.
• Monitor FDA regulations and industry standards to ensure compliance.
• Create technical protocols and perform literature reviews for validation.
• Manage multiple projects across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Document review

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Regulatory affairs training

Tools

Journals databases

Job description

Applied Technical Services, LLC, is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Position Summary

The Engineer and Regulatory Specialist is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and submitting technical documentation for FDA submission as well as providing regulatory and technical consulting services to clients.

Position Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare, compile, review, and submit technical documentation for FDA regulatory submissions.
• Support responses to FDA requests for additional information and assist in resolving regulatory questions throughout the submission review process.
• Monitor changes in FDA regulations, guidance documents, and industry standards to ensure regulatory submission remain current and compliant.
• Create technical protocols with research-based acceptance criteria for mechanical testing
• Perform literature reviews by searching, reviewing, and summarizing documents, as required for memos such as acceptance criteria for validation activities.
• Advise clients on regulatory pathways, submission strategies, technical documentation requirements, and regulatory risks.
• Participate in client meetings, technical discussions, and project reviews to communicate regulatory expectations, project progress and potential compliance issues.
• Research and write engineering justification memos on various topics
• Manage multiple multi-disciplinary projects related to the above.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as technical journal database searching.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Recommended: 1-3 years compliance experience in a FDA regulated company
• Demonstrated expertise in effective writing skills.
• Position requires visual capability of reading, regulations, and documents, etc. Mental effort and verbal skills required to effectively relate potential problems to appropriate personnel; requires continuous attention to detail while performing job requirements.

Education, Training, And Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering
• 1-5 years’ experience in engineering technical position
• Regulatory affairs training (e.g. RAPS),
• Outstanding written and verbal skills.
• The ability to work with peers across functions/departments.
• Significant attention to details. Knowledge of FDA regulations as they relate to medical devices.
• Proven experience in managing several projects simultaneously. Must be able to multitask and prioritize multiple endeavors, define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be a self-starter, flexible and adaptable.

ITAR

U.S. Persons Only: A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Accordingly, the company will consider only U.S. Persons for this position. A U.S. Person includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability

Applied Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination due to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.