Engineering Regulatory Compliance Manager

Pentair

. Lead, develop, and manage the Regulatory Compliance team, including priorities, resource planning, technical development, performance management, and execution of compliance deliverables for domestic and global markets .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeSanford • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,700 - $205,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in regulatory compliance and safety engineering, with a strong focus on product certification processes and standards. Capable of leading cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements while managing complex projects and documentation.

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Regulatory Compliance ManagementProduct Safety CertificationCross-Functional Team LeadershipRegulatory Requirements InterpretationProject Management

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceSafety EngineeringCertification EngineeringCompliance DesignFailure-Mode AnalysisProduct Design for SafetyConfiguration ManagementSupplier ManagementTechnical DocumentationStandards Development

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProject Management Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointSharePointCompliance Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

UL 1081UL 1563UL 676IEC 60335-2-41NSF Certification

Industry Keywords

Regulatory RequirementsProduct ComplianceSafety StandardsCertification BodiesTest Laboratories

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, and manage the Regulatory Compliance team, including priorities, resource planning, technical development, performance management, and execution of compliance deliverables for domestic and global markets
Define and execute product-compliance strategy for new product development, product changes, market expansion, energy-efficiency programs, and legacy-product sustainment
Establish and maintain scalable compliance infrastructure, systems, procedures, templates, traceability tools, standards access, dashboards, work instructions, documentation controls, and compliance metrics
Determine regulatory and certification requirements for pool and spa products, including safety, electrical, mechanical, energy-efficiency, environmental, labeling, and technical-documentation requirements
Lead product certification and approval activities with external agencies and laboratories including UL, Intertek, TÜV, NSF, FCC, and IEC
Translate standards and regulatory requirements into engineering requirements, design inputs, test plans, acceptance criteria, documentation deliverables, and certification schedules
Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and leadership teams to identify compliance risks and resolve certification issues
Manage regulatory-impact assessments for design, supplier, manufacturing, software, firmware, label, and component changes
Ensure certified products, labels, instructions, critical components, manufacturing configurations, technical files, certificates, test reports, declarations, and agency records remain accurate, controlled, and audit ready
Monitor regulatory and standards changes, lead transition plans, support certification audits and factory inspections, and drive corrective actions for compliance findings, field issues, or product-safety concerns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Materials Sciences
10+ years of progressive experience in product regulatory compliance, safety and compliance engineering, certification engineering, quality engineering, or related engineering roles
Deep knowledge of compliance design for electronic circuits, electromechanical products, mechanical systems, and safety/failure-mode analysis
5+ years of management experience leading regulatory compliance engineers, specialists, technicians, or certification-focused technical teams, or equivalent experience leading complex cross-functional compliance programs
Ability to travel up to 10% as required
Demonstrated knowledge of product design for safety and compliance with UL 1081, UL 1563, UL 676, IEC 60335-2-41, NSF, and related follow-up service requirements
Working knowledge of product safety certification processes and standards-development frameworks
Ability to interpret and negotiate external agency scope, cost, schedules, and deliverables
Experience applying regulatory requirements throughout product development, design control, configuration management, manufacturing change control, and supplier management
Ability to interpret technical standards, convert requirements into engineering actions, and communicate risks and decisions to technical and nontechnical audiences
Experience working with external test laboratories, certification bodies, auditors, suppliers, and cross-functional product-development teams
Strong project-management, organizational, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel periodically to manufacturing sites, test laboratories, suppliers, certification agencies, and industry events
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and related compliance, quality, or project-management systems
Ability to manage projects and conduct/facilitate meetings and presentations
Demonstrated understanding of appropriate handling of confidential information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive bonus may be available
Health benefits
401(k)
Employee stock purchase program
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Parental leave
Caregiver leave
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Wellness programs