The Compliance Engineer III (Electronics) ensures that products meet all applicable UL safety standards and FCC electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio frequency (RF) regulations. In this role, the engineer leads compliance planning throughout the product lifecycle, partnering with design, hardware, and firmware teams to define requirements, evaluate design decisions, and mitigate risks early in the development cycle. They prepare test plans, coordinate internal pre-compliance evaluations, and manage relationships with third-party laboratories to complete formal certification testing. This position also involves maintaining a deep understanding of evolving UL and FCC requirements and translating them into clear, actionable guidance for engineering teams.
Beyond testing and documentation, the Compliance Engineer drives continuous improvement in compliance processes, ensuring efficient product approvals and reducing costly redesign cycles. They develop and maintain technical files, regulatory documentation, declarations of conformity, and risk assessments to support product launches and audits. The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication across technical and non-technical groups, and the ability to balance safety, performance, and regulatory constraints in complex electronic control systems.
This position will serve Rheem’s Enterprise Division, located in Indianapolis, IN (Onsite ).
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- Minimum 5 years of related experience with electronic controls development including compliance management.
- Experience with change control of manufactured components which require compliance management
- Experience in analyzing and interpreting technical procedures and government/agency regulations (UL, CSA, CE, FCC, etc.)
- Able to work successfully with multiple departments such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, service engineering, suppliers, and customers.
- Technical knowledge of product design and compliance testing methods
- Working knowledge of statistical methods and/or Design-of-Experiments (DOE)
- Familiarity with multiple communications media and protocol such as wired, wireless, optic, CAN, BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
- Must possess and demonstrate proficiency in the following competencies:
- Ethics/Integrity
- Accountability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Dependability
- Teamwork
- Communication (clearly communicate technical information to all audiences)
- Problem solving
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Electrical, Systems, Safety, or Reliability Engineering or equivalent technical degree
- Experience with creating compliance management processes and systems for small to medium sized engineering organizations
- Experience with control designs utilizing Renesas microcontrollers, RS-485 communication, LCDs, Bluetooth and/or cellular communications, low power, and analog circuitry.
- Experience utilizing a formal Product Development Process
- Work Experience in a test laboratory or compliance agency
- Experience in performing radiated & conducted emissions/susceptibility testing, and results analysis.
As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:
- Aligning Performance for Success
- Applying Business Knowledge
- Building Talent
- Building Trusted Relationships
- Communicating with Impact
- Customer-Orientation
- Delegating Tasks
- Executing/Leading the Team
- Facilitating Change
- Fostering Relationships/ Emotional Intelligence
- Influencing
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Supporting Innovation
Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
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