Engineer, Regulatory Agency

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and time off

Job summary

Molex is seeking an Engineer, Regulatory Agency in Lisle, IL to lead product safety certification and agency compliance activities across Industrial Solutions Business Unit product lines. This role involves owning UL submissions and guiding teams to achieve timely product approvals.

The candidate should have 3+ years of experience in product compliance and be familiar with UL, CSA, and other industrial standards. Strong communication and project management skills are necessary to build relationships with certification agencies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product regulatory compliance, agency certification, or product safety engineering.
• Experience managing UL submissions and CSA certifications.
• Proficiency in interpreting standards and test requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all UL submission activities for assigned ISBU products.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with regulatory agencies.
• Define and communicate applicable test requirements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Agency certification

Communication skills

Project management

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLM or document control systems

Job description

Your Job

Molex is seeking an Engineer, Regulatory Agency to lead product safety certification and agency compliance activities across Industrial Solutions Business Unit product lines. This role will own UL submissions, coordinate with UL and other certification bodies, and guide teams through agency requirements to achieve timely product approvals for new and sustaining products.

We seek someone with experience navigating regulatory and agency requirements for industrial products, including UL, CSA, IEC, EIA, ASTM, and NEMA standards. The ideal candidate understands applicable test requirements across ISBU products, works effectively with internal engineering teams and outside labs, and builds strong relationships with certification agencies and specialized industrial test laboratories.

Our Team

The Molex Industrial Solutions Business Unit (ISBU) is a dynamic and growth-focused team dedicated to delivering innovative industrial connectivity and electronic solutions. We provide state-of-the-art industrial connectivity products and solutions, designed to meet complex and mission-critical applications. We serve a broad range of sectors including manufacturing, transportation, energy, and infrastructure, empowering customers with reliable and scalable solutions.

What You Will Do

• Lead all UL submission activities for assigned ISBU products, including certification strategy, application preparation, documentation packages, follow-up actions, and closure of certification findings.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with UL, CSA, and other regulatory or certification agencies to obtain, maintain, and update product approvals and listings.
• Interpret and apply agency, industry, and product standards including EIA, IEC, ASTM, UL, CSA, and NEMA, and translate requirements into clear design, documentation, and validation expectations for engineering teams.
• Define and communicate applicable test requirements across ISBU product lines, ensuring compliance needs are identified early in development and addressed through appropriate validation plans.
• Partner with product development, quality, manufacturing, and lab teams to ensure designs, materials, components, and changes align with applicable agency and standards requirements.
• Coordinate testing with internal labs and outside test laboratories, including scheduling, sample readiness, documentation support, and resolution of test issues or nonconformances.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with outside labs that specialize in industrial industry standards and test methods to improve responsiveness, technical alignment, and certification efficiency.
• Review design changes, component substitutions, and sustaining product updates for impact to existing certifications, and drive actions needed to preserve compliance and continuity of supply.
• Develop compliance guidance, training materials, and best practices that help internal teams understand regulatory expectations, certification pathways, and product safety requirements.
• Monitor changes to applicable standards and certification requirements, assess business impact, and proactively recommend actions to maintain compliant product offerings.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in product regulatory compliance, agency certification, or product safety engineering.
• Demonstrated experience managing UL submissions, CSA certifications, and third-party lab testing activities.
• Ability to interpret standards and test requirements and convert them into actionable engineering requirements, test plans, and compliance documentation.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple certification activities, timelines, and external dependencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with engineering teams, agency representatives, and external test labs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and technical documentation systems; experience with PLM or document control systems is preferred.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience coordinating with outside laboratories, certification bodies, and internal cross-functional teams to plan and execute testing programs.
• Knowledge of industrial product construction, materials, documentation, and change control as they relate to ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of EIA, IEC, ASTM, UL, CSA, NEMA, and related industrial product standards and certification frameworks. Nice to have - UL, CSA or NEMA.

For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 - $140,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).