Product Safety & Compliance Manager

Turtlebox Audio LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary lunch

Awesome discounts

Job summary

Turtlebox Audio LLC in Houston seeks a Product Safety & Compliance Manager to own all regulatory certifications and product safety requirements. You’ll work with Engineering and the QEM to shape regulatory roadmaps, manage labs, and ensure compliance throughout product development.

Finds opportunities to improve processes, scale the compliance function, and ensure shipments meet global requirements. Strong documentation and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in product safety, compliance, or regulatory affairs
• Ownership of compliance programs, not just support
• Knowledge of FCC Part 15, CE marking, UL/IEC safety standards, and global wireless certifications
• Battery and power safety compliance experience (UN 38.3, IEC 62133)
• Strong documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and work with labs and suppliers

Responsibilities

• Own regulatory compliance across the product line
• Manage certification activities with labs and schedule testing
• Integrate compliance requirements into early product development
• Maintain DoCs, technical files, test reports, and certifications
• Oversee manuals and packaging compliance
• Ensure packaging and literature meet market-specific requirements
• Lead documentation processes and accessibility for the team
• Coordinate safety investigations and regulatory notifications

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Certification management

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Lab coordination

Standards interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or related technical discipline

Tools

FCC Part 15 knowledge

UL/IEC safety standards

Job description

The first Turtlebox was born out of necessity. After breaking every “loud” product on the market through routine outdoor use, the idea of the Turtlebox was born in our garage, not as a business but just for personal use. Nothing else could get the job done.

Most portable speakers aren’t actually meant for the outdoors and can’t withstand the elements, the ones that can aren’t loud enough to be heard. When you’re at the beach or on an ATV, you need sound to carry in order to hear it over the wind, waves, and boat engines, you need a Turtlebox.

We soon realized that there was a huge need for the Turtlebox among likeminded adventurers and our journey began to set out to make the world’s loudest most rugged outdoor portable speaker.

Job Title: Product Safety & Compliance Manager

Role Overview:

Getting the certifications right is table stakes. What's harder — and more important — is building a compliance function that stays ahead of the regulatory landscape as the product line expands, new markets open up, and standards evolve. We're looking for someone who can do both.

The Product Safety & Compliance Manager at Turtlebox owns all regulatory certifications and product safety requirements across our speaker and accessories portfolio. You'll work closely with Engineering and the QEM on design requirements, manage our relationships with certification labs, and keep the product development team informed on what's required and when.

This role is well-suited to someone who has done compliance work at a consumer electronics company and understands that the goal isn't paperwork — it's making sure nothing leaves the factory that shouldn't be in the market.

We're in a team-building phase, which means this role will evolve. You'll need to be comfortable stepping into gaps, building processes, and adapting as we scale. The compliance function here is yours to shape.

Key Responsibilities:

Own Regulatory Compliance Across the Product Line

• Manage all product certification activities — FCC, IC, CE, UL, UKCA, WEEE, and applicable international standards
• Develop and maintain the regulatory compliance roadmap for all current and future product lines
• Support market expansion by identifying and documenting compliance requirements for new geographies

Drive Compliance into Product Development

• Engage with Engineering early in development programs to communicate applicable regulatory requirements
• Review product designs and materials for compliance risks — identify issues before products go to certification
• Manage test sample submission, scheduling, and coordination with third‑party certification labs
• Ensure engineering changes are evaluated for compliance impact and re‑tested when required

Manage Documentation and Declarations

• Maintain accurate and current compliance documentation — DoCs, technical files, test reports, and certifications
• Manage the product compliance database and ensure it's accessible to the team
• Prepare and maintain regulatory declarations required for product sale and import

Own Manual Literature and Packaging Compliance

• Own the regulatory requirements for all product manual literature — safety warnings, multilingual statements, required disclosures, and market‑specific legal copy
• Define and maintain packaging compliance requirements — regulatory markings, labeling standards (FCC ID, CE mark, WEEE, battery disposal symbols), and country‑specific packaging mandates
• Review all manual and packaging content for compliance accuracy before production release — you are the final sign‑off
• Work with Marketing, ID, and Operations to ensure compliance requirements are built into packaging and literature workflows, not retrofitted at the end

Battery, Material, and Environmental Safety

• Own battery and power system compliance — UN 38.3, IEC 62133, and transport safety requirements
• Ensure material compliance across the product portfolio — RoHS, REACH, Prop 65, and supplier material declarations
• Define and manage environmental and durability testing requirements in partnership with Engineering and the Validation Engineer
• Work with suppliers on material compliance and support incoming material documentation

Product Safety

• Review new product designs against applicable safety standards and flag risk areas early
• Coordinate with the QEM and Engineering on safety‑related design requirements and test criteria
• Support field safety issue investigation and coordinate any required regulatory notifications

Build Compliance Processes

• Build scalable compliance processes as the product line and team grow — document what's working, identify the gaps, and establish repeatable systems
• Monitor regulatory changes that affect Turtlebox products globally and proactively update internal stakeholders
• Identify compliance gaps and drive mitigation before they become product launch risks

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or a related technical discipline
• 6+ years of experience in product safety, compliance, or regulatory affairs — with a track record of owning compliance programs, not just supporting them
• Working knowledge of FCC Part 15, CE marking (RED, LVD, RoHS), UL/IEC safety standards, and global wireless certifications
• Hands‑on experience with battery and power safety compliance — UN 38.3, IEC 62133
• Familiarity with material safety regulations — REACH and Prop 65 in particular
• Experience managing certification programs end to end with third‑party labs
• Ability to read and interpret product standards and translate them into engineering requirements
• Strong documentation and organizational skills — compliance is about getting the details right
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with engineering, supply chain, and legal
• Proactive communicator — the team shouldn't learn about a compliance issue at the last minute

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Bluetooth, wireless, or audio consumer products (FCC Part 15B/C, IC RSS)
• Experience with compliance for products sold in the EU, UK, or Canadian markets
• Background in consumer electronics with global distribution — you've navigated multi‑market certification before
• Experience with rugged or outdoor products — IP‑rated, battery‑powered, or field‑use consumer hardware
• Startup or small team experience — comfortable stepping into gaps and building processes from scratch

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must be able to work in multiple environments. Indoor and outdoor environments, depending on job details.
• Must be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% as needed including China and Southeast Asia.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Texas without requiring visa sponsorship.

Why Join Turtlebox?:

• Be part of a fast‑growing premium outdoor audio brand with strong momentum in wholesale and D2C.
• Coworkers who are as passionate about music and adventure as you are.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial culture with room for creativity, ownership, and innovation.
• Complimentary lunch every day.
• Awesome discounts to complete your Turtlebox collection!