Regulatory Compliance Specialist

At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries. POSITION OVERVIEW The Product Compliance IMDS Specialist I oversees product, environmental, and chemical compliance with respect to various international laws, regulations, standards, and relevant customer specifications, providing corporate support through the Legal department. Location: This position requires on-site work at a Gentex facility. This role is not eligible for remote work. WHAT YOU’LL DO Interpret and apply international, federal, state, and local regulations related to chemical substances (e.g., TSCA, REACH, RoHs, GHS, CLP). Maintain environmental product compliance tools (e.g., IMDS, CDX, Assent). Serve as a subject matter expert on chemical product regulatory compliance and provide guidance on complex international chemical regulations. In partnership with in-house legal counsel, understand and analyze regulatory specifications for all Gentex industries including automotive, aerospace, medical, fire protection, and consumer products for U.S. and other global markets. Educate engineering and program management teams on regulatory requirements relating to all products. Assist with OEM and governmental regulatory and environmental surveys and questionnaires relating to product compliance. Support regulatory inquiries, compliance document reviews, and communicate with impacted teams. Analyze Engineering Change Orders (ECO) relating to product changes and make recommendations for compliance as appropriate. Assist with maintaining the latest revisions of regulations, standards, codes and customer specifications. Perform ad-hoc compliance assignments delegated by Product Compliance Manager. Other duties as assigned. HOW YOU’LL DO IT Attention to Detail – Ensuring information is complete and accurate, following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled. Managing Ambiguity – Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Managing Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Knowledge Development – Continuously develop knowledge of regulatory requirement applications/tools to support Gentex business processes and culture. Communicate Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, considering the unique needs of different audiences and ensuring confidential and sensitive information is handled properly. Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace. Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters. WHAT TO BRING Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field with a strong emphasis on chemical substance regulations. 5+ years professional experience in IMDS, Environmental, or Chemical Compliance Product Regulatory roles. Deep and comprehensive understanding of a wide range of global chemical regulations (e.g., TSCA, REACH, RoHS, GHS, CLP, country‑specific chemical control laws). Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Smartsheet. Exceptional attention to detail and deadlines; ability to work independently, stay organized, and prioritize multiple tasks; flexibility to adapt to current and future responsibilities. Ability to travel on occasion. WHAT WILL HELP Experience utilizing online resources to research applicable rules and regulations, as well as pertinent standards for direction and guidance. Prior service on Product Compliance and/or Regulatory Committees. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Gentex is an equal opportunity employer Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law. Assistance Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 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