Global Product Safety & Compliance Lead

Gomez Partners; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Electric Manufacturing, a global leader in arc welding and cutting equipment, is seeking a Manager of Product Design Compliance to serve as the technical authority on product safety, certification assurance, and product liability management.

Based in Appleton, WI, the role collaborates with engineering, legal, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance across markets, lead field-incident responses, and guide labeling and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years experience in product safety, product compliance, regulatory engineering, or related discipline in manufacturing.
• Experience working with global certification bodies (CSA, CE, UL, etc.).
• Experience supporting product incidents, claims investigations, or litigation matters preferred.
• Strong technical documentation skills and ability to communicate complex engineering concepts to legal teams, executives, and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical response for field incidents involving potential injury or property damage.
• Partner with ITW Legal, outside counsel, and expert consultants during investigations, discovery, and litigation.
• Oversee global product certification processes (CSA, CE, UL, and related standards).
• Serve as authorized signatory for CE Declarations of Conformity.
• Conduct and lead product safety design reviews, hazard analyses, and risk assessments across the product lifecycle.
• Review labeling, technical documentation, and marketing materials for compliance alignment.
• Participate in industry standards bodies and communicate evolving regulatory changes to stakeholders.

Skills

Product safety

Regulatory engineering

Certification experience

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Electrical Engineering preferred

Job description

Miller Electric Manufacturing, a global leader in arc welding and cutting equipment, is seeking a Manager of Product Design Compliance to serve as the technical authority on product safety, certification assurance, and product liability management.

Based in Appleton, WI, the role collaborates with engineering, legal, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance across markets, lead field-incident responses, and guide labeling and documentation.