Global Regulatory Optimisation Lead

SGS; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Family leave

Employee assistance programs

Professional growth resources

Job summary

SGS is seeking a senior EMC/RF Engineer to lead the global technical action plan and coordinate regulatory support across North America. You will collaborate with laboratories and clients to ensure compliance and drive business growth in the EMC/RF testing and certification space.

The role combines technical leadership with cross‑functional project delivery, including automation, standardization of workflows, and engagement with regulators and customers in North America.

Responsibilities

• Defining and implementing a technical action plan aimed to develop global EMC/RF competence
• Review and issue EMC/RF report with focus on North America regulation
• Support global affiliates to achieve EMC/RF business performance against budget and goals
• Work with local operation team to deliver the projects smooth
• Provide EMC/RF technical training and develop relevant reviewers and engineers
• Liaise with regulation authorities in North America to ensure the technical and process alignment
• Support the frontline to promote SGS EMC/RF regulatory testing and certification business including provide technical support to key customers in North America and their supplier in global network.
• Support the laboratories in the global network to handle relevant technical audits from key customers and accreditation bodies.
• Automation: Design and implement end-to-end test automation and software integration across SAR labs to improve throughput.
• Operational Excellence: Standardize global testing workflows to reduce cycle times and eliminate cross-lab measurement inconsistencies.
• Cross-Lab Support: Act as the global subject matter expert (SME), providing advanced technical guidance and troubleshooting to regional lab teams.
• Client Development: Support business development through high-level technical engagement, helping win new clients and address complex compliance challenges.

Job description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Defining and implementing a technical action plan aimed to develop global EMC/RF competence
• Review and issue EMC/RF report with focus on North America regulation.
• Support global affiliates to achieve EMC/RF business performance against budget and goals
• Work with local operation team to deliver the projects smooth
• Provide EMC/RF technical training and develop relevant reviewers and engineers
• Liaise with regulation authorities in North America to ensure the technical and process alignment
• Support the frontline to promote SGS EMC/RF regulatory testing and certification business including provide technical support to key customers in North America and their supplier in global network.
• Support the laboratories in the global network to handle relevant technical audits from key customers and accreditation bodies.

Lab Automation Integration & Optimization

• Automation: Design and implement end-to-end test automation and software integration across SAR labs to improve throughput.
• Operational Excellence: Standardize global testing workflows to reduce cycle times and eliminate cross-lab measurement inconsistencies.

Technical Support & Business Development

• Cross-Lab Support: Act as the global subject matter expert (SME), providing advanced technical guidance and troubleshooting to regional lab teams.
• Client Development: Support business development through high-level technical engagement, helping win new clients and address complex compliance challenges.

Compensation

The expected salary for this position is $200,000 per year base. This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.
• Wealth: In addition to base pay, we offer 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment).
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off and family leave

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, we provide clear and equitable compensation information for all applicants.

Position anticipated to close August 10, 2026.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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