Senior Regulatory & Compliance Engineer - Fenestration

Quanex; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Potential

401K with 5% company match

Tuition support for degree

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a Sr. Product Regulatory & Compliance Engineer to lead regulatory initiatives across North America and select global markets.

You will translate complex standards into actionable product requirements and collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, and Quality to drive compliant product development and lifecycle decisions. Join a cross-functional team shaping fenestration industry standards, monitor regulatory changes, and guide documentation and compliance timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Compliance, or a related field.
• Familiarity with international standards and regulatory frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, product engineering, or testing within fenestration/building products industry (preferred).
• Familiarity with fenestration standards and building codes (preferred).
• Experience supporting sustainability, environmental, or material compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Product Management group in standards and regulatory initiatives, providing recommendations for product, component, material, and process improvements.
• Interpret standards and regulations and translate them into clear, actionable engineering and product requirements.
• Participate in and support standards development activities for industry associations; lead committees to advance Quanex goals in standards and regulatory matters.
• Monitor changes to regulatory requirements and standards impacting window, door, and fenestration components; assess impact and communicate requirements internally.
• Ensure all applicable industry regulations are met, including compliance timelines and required documentation.
• Use materials compliance tools to manage declarations, documentation, and information.
• Generate exceedance reports and collaborate with Engineering and Supply Management to reduce materials of concern and prioritize corrective actions.
• Ensure products comply with applicable building codes, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., FGIA/AAMA, ASTM, NFRC, UL, CSA, ISO, ICC).
• Advocate for Quanex’s technical positions while maintaining credibility and collaboration with industry peers.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership on emerging standards, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to support new product development and product changes from a compliance standpoint.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to address compliance-related issues and corrective actions.
• Support customer-facing teams by responding to regulatory, testing, and certification inquiries.
• Assist in root-cause analysis and resolution of compliance-related nonconformances or field issues.
• Support patent-related activities and other legal processes as needed.
• Contribute to New Product Development and Productivity projects using DFMEA and DVPR methodologies.

Skills

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Quanex is seeking a Sr. Product Regulatory & Compliance Engineer to lead regulatory initiatives across North America and select global markets.

You will translate complex standards into actionable product requirements and collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, and Quality to drive compliant product development and lifecycle decisions. Join a cross-functional team shaping fenestration industry standards, monitor regulatory changes, and guide documentation and compliance timelines.