Senior Regulatory Compliance Engineer

What you will do

As a Senior Regulatory Compliance Engineer at Johnson Controls, you will lead and execute regulatory compliance and agency certification efforts for our products. This role ensures that all products meet relevant safety standards, directives, and regulations throughout the entire product lifecycle—from initial concept and design, through testing and production, to ongoing product support.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional design, engineering, and manufacturing teams as well as external certification bodies. Your expertise in certification processes (UL, CE, UKCA) and regulations will be critical in achieving and maintaining necessary approvals to ensure our products can be confidently marketed and used worldwide.

Johnson Controls is a global leader in manufacturing, delivering compliant products to every region worldwide. There will be counterpart roles in the company’s three major global regions. While each role primarily focuses on regional needs and compliance, there will be times when cross-regional standards work is required. 

How you will do it

Regulatory Intelligence

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert (SME) for regulatory requirements and trends in product safety/integrity and electromagnetic compatibility.
• Lead product compliance planning, strategy, and execution for new product development projects and sustaining engineering efforts.
• Drive product lifecycle management around safety compliance during the new product development process (NPI).
• Develop conformity assessment plans, processes and procedures to ensure harmonized global compliance strategy for JCI Global Products & Solutions.
• Represent Johnson Controls and influence technical committees on key consensus standards organizations (CENELEC, ETSI, IEC, ISO, in EMEA and ANSI, ASHRAE, CSA, NEMA, NFPA, UL in NA).

Compliance Management

• Own and manage the end-to-end agency certification process, including compliance planning, documentation preparation, coordinating lab testing, and obtaining final approvals.
• Work with Notified Bodies as required to obtain/maintain EC Type Examination Certificates as dictated by regulatory framework per defined module type conformity assessment protocols.
• Generate and maintain compliance documentation and support quality audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Regional Compliance Requirements

• Ensure compliance with regional regulations and related normative consensus standards as outlined below:
  • North America:
    • USA Regulations: CFR
    • Canadian Regulations:
    • Applicable Codes & Standards: UL, equivalent CSA
  • Europe:
    • EU Directives
    • UKCA
    • Applicable Standards (IEC/ETSI): EN
  • International:
    • IEC standards

What we look for

• Bachelor's degree or university degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience in driving product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Preferred experience of 7-10 years of a related industry experience and 5 in product safety and/or risk analysis compliance.
• Deep understanding of certification requirements and processes, especially for building controls and HVAC applications.
• Strong working knowledge of IEC/EN EMC standards and testing (e.g., EN 61000 series).
• Working knowledge of Italian and English – written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification related to product safety or compliance (e.g., UL Certified Functional Safety Professional).
• Experience in building automation systems or HVAC control product development.
• Familiarity with international certification schemes (CE, UKCA, CB Scheme).
• Understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001) and regulatory integration in product development.

• Basic understanding of software or firmware as it relates to compliance (e.g., software safety classifications, EMC considerations).

Our benefits

Imagine a career that perpetually stretches your capabilities. From managing many of the world’s most iconic buildings to making products that help save lives, the breadth of our opportunities empowers you to chart your own path.  We are a truly global company that embraces diversity, rewards hard work and inspires people to reach for more. In an environment that is constantly evolving, we will set the foundation for you to grow and chart a career path that is as unique as you are.  As part of our team you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact that people can feel. The world is waiting for you and so are we.

For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Agile working / remote working
• Meal vouchers of €8
• Company welfare package

Who we are

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader, serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 120,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities.   Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat.  We are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders, through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms.