Spares Procurement and Compliance Engineer
Description -
About PWI:
The HP PageWide Web Press is an advanced industrial printing solution utilizing HP’s Scalable Inkjet Printing Technology. This innovation has significantly transformed the digital web press sector by enabling full-color, variable data printing at remarkable speeds and across broad paper widths. These high-speed, high-quality devices are expanding digital color print opportunities in diverse applications including publishing, corrugated packaging, and commercial printing. The objective is to provide industry-leading, high-volume inkjet solutions that enhance customer outcomes, improve operational efficiency, support business growth, and increase overall profitability. Additional activities
Position Overview:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to apply their engineering and operations knowledge as a Spares Procurement and Compliance Engineer for HP’s PWP business. As a Spares Procurement and Compliance Engineer, you will be working with internal R&D and Operations partners and global suppliers to review product documentation including bills of material (BOMs), assembly drawings, and critical performance specifications and tests, to help identify system failure risks. This information will be used to develop and recommend spare parts and stocking strategies for HP Services and Customers. You will also work to track part quality performance and work with Engineering, Procurement and Suppliers to drive part/product improvements in quality and reliability. Additional work activities include supporting the compliant global movement and commercialization of PageWide Industrial (PWI) products and spare parts by executing defined technical regulatory and conformity activities. This role works cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Global Trade, and Regional Operations to ensure certifications, documentation, and labelling requirements are completed accurately and maintained in an audit‑ready state
The ideal candidate will have strong understanding of electro-mechanical systems, including part quality and reliability performance, and will have experience in BOM management, engineering documentation, and international technical regulations and standards (such as CE, KC/KCC, NOM, and ISO/IEC frameworks).
Responsibilities:
Reviews and evaluates product designs and bills of materials to identify failure modes and develop recommended spare parts list.
Reviews and evaluates supplier production activities for compliance with manufacturing guidelines, quality processes, and standards; provides tangible feedback based on results to improve product quality and mitigate risk of product failure
Monitors field performance metrics and works with Procurement and Supplier to identify and prioritize issues, develop resolution plans, and drive performance improvements.
Supports field failure escalations including part identification, spare part availability, short term mitigations, and alternate part sourcing
Communicates and collaborates with management, internal, and outsourced suppliers, manufacturing, and development partners to develop and implement changes to product or process to reduce defects, improve quality, and lower costs
Execute assigned technical regulatory and conformity requirements (e.g., CCC, CEL, KC/KCC, NOM, ISO/IEC) for PWI products and spare parts in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Support regulatory applicability assessments using defined SOPs and decision criteria; escalate unclear or higher ‑ risk scenarios to senior compliance stakeholders.
Support compliance readiness for NPI, engineering changes, supplier changes, and regional expansions, identifying when regulatory updates or actions are required.
Partner with Global Trade Compliance, Logistics, and Regional Operations to resolve compliance ‑ related shipment issues or customs holds.
Assist in resolving customs or shipment holds related to technical compliance documentation or certification gaps.
Continuously improve individual regulatory knowledge and maintain awareness of updates to applicable standards and requirements.
Knowledge and Skills:
Extensive experience using engineering tools and software packages to test, design, and evaluate products and manufacturing processes; FMEA and design for serviceability experience a plus
Experience with BOM management systems such as Windchill and change management processes
Working knowledge of country‑specific technical regulations and conformity programs (e.g., CE, CCC, KC/KCC, NOM).
Understanding of how ISO and IEC standards are referenced or mandated by national regulations.
Understanding of how product design, electrical/mechanical characteristics, and intended use affect regulatory applicability.
Familiarity with system‑level vs. component‑level compliance requirements.
Awareness that spare parts may have different compliance expectations than full systems.
Knowledge of common conformity artifacts, including:
Labelling and marking requirements
Understanding of validity periods, renewals, and change triggers for certifications.
Basic understanding of NPI phase‑gate processes and readiness criteria.
Certificates
Declarations of conformity
Awareness of how engineering changes, supplier changes, or regional expansions can impact compliance status.
General understanding of how technical compliance impacts import/export readiness, customs clearance, and shipment holds.
Familiarity with working alongside Global Trade Compliance and Logistics teams.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Capability for conducting reviews of material specifications and hardware and electrical component design and manufacturing processes
Test reports
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to share data and information via documents, drawings, spreadsheets, and other tools
Ability to effectively communicate procurement architectures, plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levels
Strong attention to detail with demonstrated ability to monitor multiple open items and drive to completion
Ability to exercise independent judgement to solve problems
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management; Quality or Manufacturing Management; Regulatory Affairs or equivalent and 5 - 8 years of experience
Knowledge & Skills
- Auditing
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- New Product Development
- Process Improvement
- Procurement
- Project Management
- Purchasing
- Risk Management
- SAP Applications
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Identification And Selection
- Supplier Management
- Supplier Performance Management
- Supplier Quality Engineering
- Supplier Quality Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Management
Cross-Org Skills
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
Impact & Scope
- Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.
Complexity
- Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
The pay range for this role is $105,050 to $161,800 USD annually with additional
opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United
States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related
knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Generous time off policies, including;
- 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview
[https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/])
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this
posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time,
with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Disclaimer
- This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
Job -
Engineering
Schedule -
Full time
Shift -
No shift premium (United States of America)
Travel -
Not Specified
Relocation -
Not Specified
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