Product Compliance Engineer - nLIGHT

About nLIGHT   

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.    

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).   

• Provides expert product safety technical guidance and serves as the technical resource.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to develop and provide effective processes, procedures, and methods to ensure that nLIGHT can sustain product compliance across the organization.
• Maintain knowledge and application of the international regulations, standards, requirements, and certifications that apply to nLIGHT products.
• Reviews, conducts, or participates in investigations and root cause analysis of product safety-related events.
• Monitors, interprets, and reports status on existing and emerging global requirements with potential to impact nLIGHT products, and effectively communicates those impacts within nLIGHT and assists in the development and implementation of new or modified business processes and strategies to address new requirements.
• Supports internal and external testing for EMI and EMC testing.
• Translates regulatory requirements from around the world to actions within the organization.
• Establishes, documents, implements, and maintains program for regulatory compliance processes to ensure alignment with the EU, UK, China, US, and any other country the products ship to.
• Assists in the development, review and maintenance of policies, procedures, SOPs and workflows.
• Establishes, monitors, and reports relevant metrics/KPI’s.
• Prepares written reports, exposure/hazard/risk assessments, and technical papers.
• Manages the compliance for CE which includes the Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive, RoHS Directive, and Machinery Directive.
• Creates Declarations of Conformance for CE.
• Creates and maintains Technical Files to support CE Marking and FDA/CDRH.
• Reports to the FDA/CDRH new products containing lasers and any reporting requirements.
• Interfaces with NRTL for safety testing in accordance with EN 61010.
• Manages database collecting supplier certifications for RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, PFAS, POP, Prop 65, WEEE, etc.
• Supports customer surveys and product declarations for regulatory requirements.
• Ensures product markings meet the regulatory requirements.
• Completes actions needed for New Product Introductions (NPI) around compliance.
• Supports data collection and reporting for unique regulatory requirements as they arise.

• 2+ years of previous experience working as a Product Compliance or Safety Engineer, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or Statistics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of regulations and test methodologies applicable to nLIGHT’s products, such as IEC 61010, EU 2015/863, and EC 1907/2006 or equivalent.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot complex technical and regulatory problems, consult with relevant stakeholders, and propose practical solutions.
• Ability to work with engineering to devise test plans and preparation of samples for testing.
• Ability to work and interface as lead with 3rd party testing facilities to coordinate and execute product testing.
• Ability to organize and maintain declarations of conformity, technical construction files, and test reports.
• Ability to apply hazard/risk analysis, to identify compliance deficiencies, opportunities to improve product safety and/or quality; effectively document, communicate and track results to resolution.
• Ability to work/communicate effectively with engineers, technical specialists, and management, cross functionally, in a multi-disciplinary environment; comfortable interacting with regulators, outside agencies, industry trade groups/associations, and customers as required.
• Strong written/verbal/communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, and project management skills.

• 5 years working with EN 61010.
• 5 years working with EN 60825.
• 5 years working with EN 61000.
• Ability to audit internal processes for conformance to requirements

Working Conditions and Physical Demands   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability. The noise level is usually moderate. Ability to perform work in a cleanroom environment, as needed.   

Salary level based on experience, education, and skills:   

• Product Compliance Engineer II: $80,000 - $95,000
• Sr Product Compliance  Engineer III: $90,000 - $115,000

• Target Cash Bonus of 5% of your wages, [depending on level]
• Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year, increasing by 1 day each year up to 4 weeks
• 10 paid Holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance