Regulatory Engineer

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Engineer to oversee global product compliance for fitness equipment, guiding development from concept to production. You will partner with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure safety, EMC, wireless/RF, and environmental standards are met across markets.

The role reports to the Global Director of Hardware Engineering and Compliance and is based in Woodinville, WA.

Qualifications

• Regulatory experience with reading and applying standards to products.
• Experience working with third‑party test labs to validate compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required.
• Strong understanding of electrical/hardware aspects for compliance decisions.
• Able to identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Proactive and able to drive projects to timely completion.
• Excellent communication with cross‑functional and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, regulatory, and industry standard compliance across the product lifecycle.
• Manage compliance projects from concept through production, on time and within budget.
• Provide technical guidance during development, including design reviews and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain to meet compliance goals.
• Oversee activities to ensure all regulatory requirements are met.
• Review and approve engineering docs, specs, test plans, and design changes.
• Identify technical compliance risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Support continuous improvement in product quality and development processes.
• Coordinate with suppliers (OEM/ODM/JDM) and external labs for compliance.
• Track progress and escalate issues to stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Standards interpretation

Third‑party testing

Cross‑functional collaboration

Documentation review

Risk assessment

Project management

Electrical hardware knowledge

Urgency and delivery focus

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Job Title: Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Job Description

The Regulatory Compliance Engineer supports global product compliance for fitness equipment across all markets, ensuring products meet safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), wireless/RF, and environmental requirements. This role bridges engineering, contract manufacturers, and test laboratories, and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to deliver compliant, high-quality products on time and within budget. The position reports to the Global Director of Hardware Engineering and Compliance and plays a key role in guiding product development from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and industry standards throughout the entire product development lifecycle.
• Manage compliance projects from concept through production, maintaining alignment with business objectives, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide technical guidance and support during product development, including design reviews, risk assessments, and problem-solving activities.
• Drive effective cross-functional collaboration between engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and product management teams to achieve compliance goals.
• Oversee product compliance activities to ensure all product requirements related to regulations and standards are met.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, specifications, test plans, and design changes to confirm adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Identify technical risks related to compliance and develop mitigation plans to minimize project and business impacts.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, development processes, and operational efficiency in the context of regulatory compliance.
• Partner with suppliers, including OEM, ODM, and JDM partners, as well as external engineering firms and testing laboratories, to support development and compliance activities.
• Track project progress, prepare and deliver status updates to stakeholders, and elevate issues when necessary to ensure timely resolution.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated regulatory compliance experience, including reading and interpreting standards and understanding how they apply to products.
• Hands-on experience working with third-party testing laboratories to validate product compliance.
• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline; field of study is flexible.
• Ability to understand electrical and hardware-related aspects of products to support compliance decisions.
• Strong sense of urgency with a clear focus on business impact and timely delivery.
• Proactive initiative and drive to move projects forward and resolve issues quickly.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for assessing risks and developing mitigation plans.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background or coursework in electrical engineering or related hardware engineering fields is beneficial.
• Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers and external engineering firms on product development and compliance.
• Familiarity with global safety, EMC, wireless/RF, and environmental regulatory frameworks for electronic or fitness-related products.
• Experience participating in or leading continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality and development processes.
• Ability to review technical documentation, including specifications and test plans, with attention to regulatory requirements.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects, track progress, and provide clear status updates to stakeholders.

Work Environment

The role operates in a collaborative, cross-functional environment that connects engineering, product management, operations, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams. You will regularly interact with external partners such as contract manufacturers, OEM/ODM/JDM suppliers, engineering firms, and third-party testing laboratories. Work involves both technical review of engineering documentation and coordination of compliance activities across global markets, with a strong emphasis on meeting project timelines and business objectives. The environment values initiative, urgency, clear communication, and continuous improvement in product quality and development processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Woodinville, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Woodinville,WA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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