Senior Product Safety & Compliance Engineer - Semiconductor

Michael Page; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Product Safety & Regulatory Engineer to drive safety assessments, risk analyses, and certification activities for globally regulated products. You will partner with design, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance throughout the product life cycle.

The role offers visibility across engineering leadership, with opportunities to influence product design and safety strategy in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or safety-related field.
• 5+ years in product safety, compliance, or regulatory engineering in regulated industries.
• Knowledge of SEMI, IEC, UL, CE, ISO, NFPA, RoHS, and related frameworks.
• Experience with risk assessments, hazard analyses, and root cause investigations.
• Experience with product certification processes and external labs.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive safety assessments and hazard analyses on products and systems.
• Identify safety risks early in design and develop mitigation strategies.
• Drive safety integration from concept to release.
• Conduct FMEA and root cause investigations; address safety concerns.
• Develop risk mitigation plans and corrective actions as needed.
• Lead certification activities with external testing labs and agencies.
• Provide technical leadership and liaison with regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Product Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

Hazard Analysis

Functional Safety

Product Certification

FMEA

Standards (IEC/UL/CE)

Root Cause Analysis

EHS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Join a high-impact engineering team responsible for driving product safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management throughout the entire product life cycle. This role offers the opportunity to influence product design, lead certification efforts, and serve as a technical authority on global safety standards and compliance initiatives.

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognized technology manufacturer known for developing highly sophisticated equipment used in advanced industrial environments. The organization combines innovation, engineering excellence, and a strong commitment to safety, offering employees the opportunity to work on complex products that impact customers worldwide.

Description

Product Safety & Risk Management

• Perform comprehensive safety assessments and hazard analyses on products and systems.
• Identify safety risks early in the design process and develop mitigation strategies.
• Drive safety integration throughout product development from concept through release.
• Conduct FMEA, hazard analyses, and root cause investigations to address safety concerns.
• Develop risk mitigation plans and implement corrective actions when required.

Regulatory Compliance & Certification

• Ensure compliance with global safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead certification activities with external testing laboratories and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain product certifications and proactively manage changing regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on compliance standards and best practices.

Testing & Validation

• Develop and oversee product safety testing protocols.
• Partner with quality and engineering teams to validate product performance and compliance.
• Analyze test results and recommend improvements to enhance safety and reliability.

Documentation & Training

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure compliance and environmental health and safety considerations are addressed.
• Collaborate with product management, manufacturing, quality, and legal stakeholders.
• Act as the primary liaison with certification bodies and regulatory organizations.

• Develop and maintain safety documentation, reports, and regulatory submission packages.
• Present compliance updates and certification status to leadership teams.
• Train and mentor engineers on product safety and regulatory compliance practices.
• Participate in industry standards development and contribute to evolving safety requirements.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in product safety, compliance, or regulatory engineering within a highly regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of international safety and compliance standards including SEMI, IEC, UL, CE, ISO, NFPA, RoHS, and related frameworks.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, hazard analyses, and root cause investigations.
• Expertise in product certification processes and working with external testing agencies.
• Experience evaluating functional safety systems and PLC-based safety architecture.
• Familiarity with SISTEMA assessments and safety validation methodologies.
• Experience supporting radiation-emitting equipment is highly desirable.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CPSE, or CCP are preferred.

Job Offer

• Highly visible role with significant influence on product development decisions.
• Opportunity to become the safety and compliance subject matter expert for advanced technology products.
• Exposure to global regulatory standards and international certification efforts.
• Collaborative environment working alongside engineering, quality, manufacturing, and leadership teams.
• Strong career growth potential within a technology-driven organisation committed to innovation and safety.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Product Safety Engineering
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Assessment
• Hazard Analysis
• Functional Safety
• Product Certification
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• IEC / UL / CE Standards
• Root Cause Analysis
• Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

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