Compliance Engineer

OPEX Corporation is more than a manufacturer of machines. We continuously reimagine technology to power the future for our customers. With an innovative approach, we engineer unique automated solutions that support our customers so they can solve the most pressing business challenges for both today and tomorrow. Our scalable Warehouse, Document, and Mail Automation solutions improve workflow, accelerate change, and drive efficiencies in infrastructure. We are a family-owned and operated business with more than 1600 committed employees who innovate, manufacture, install, and service products that are helping transform industry every day. We listen to our customers, respect each other, and work together to help reimagine the future through automated solutions. At OPEX, we are Next Generation Automation. Position Summary OPEX is a global leader in robotic warehouse automation system design, development, manufacturing, production, installation, and service. Our warehouse automation systems incorporate the latest mechanical, electrical, robotic and software technologies. We specialize in next generation goods-to-person (G2P), sortation, and warehouse control software & consulting. OPEX’s customers are among the largest e-commerce, consumer retail, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and package delivery companies in the world. We offer a vibrant, collaborative, and entrepreneurial work environment with team members who care about producing quality products. OPEX Corporation is currently looking for a Compliance Engineer. This position reports to the Department Manager of Electrical Engineering and Compliance – Warehouse Automation. This will be a hands‑on role where time will be spent as a subject matter expert, guiding, driving and executing Compliance related activities while working alongside the other members of the Compliance team. This position would be located on‑site at the Mooretown, NJ located in southern NJ within commuting distance of Philadelphia and its suburbs. The successful candidate will be a part of a growing team and evolve the associated processes, while operating within an established, rapidly growing business. The objective of this role is to ensure OPEX Warehouse Automation systems, which include software and hardware products, are designed and implemented in a way that is fully compliant with applicable domestic and international engineering‑related standards. Responsibilities Coordinate Compliance activities for Opex Warehouse Automation products across key stakeholders such as product management, project managers, engineering, legal and external testing and certification vendors. Oversee the preparation and timely submission to regulators, customers, and other parties of requirement‑related filings, certifications, reports, and other materials and information Align certification methodologies with industry best practices and as required by regulation and compliance standards Define organizational compliance training opportunities and requirements Build a culture that encourages design and development for quality and compliance, starting in the concept phase Identify domestic and non‑domestic engineering compliance requirements such as mechanical/electrical, environmental, health and safety Participate and ultimately lead risk analysis activities for new and existing Opex products Work with engineering teams to identify aspects of product design which affect safety and EMC compliance – advising teams accordingly of required design changes. Present, discuss, and review safety and compliance specifications in collaborative, cross‑functional team environment Increase organizational knowledge of Functional Safety and other Compliance topics (ex: EMC, Electrical Safety, Country specific requirements) Perform all other duties as assigned or directed Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least 5–10 years of relevant experience focused on engineering compliance, ideally in a product development organization Proven track record of successfully attaining engineering quality and/or compliance goals, and developing and executing engineering quality and/or compliance programs Familiarity with a range of domestic and nondomestic mechanical and electrical engineering Requirements (e.g., UL, Machinery Directive, Radio, EMC (EN 61000), Functional Safety (EN62061 and ISO13849), Functional Safety (EN 61508), Risk Assessments (ISO 12100), etc.) is strongly desired Experience interacting with Certification agencies (TUV‑Rheinland, TUV‑SUD, Exida, UL, etc.) is a big plus Familiarity with an array of domestic and nondomestic engineering‑related environmental, health, and safety Requirements (e.g., OSHA, European RoHS, REACH, Batteries/WEEE, etc.) is preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate engineering quality or compliance issues to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Knowledge of production planning, manufacturing methods and procedures, and manufacturing quality is a plus. Benefits include, but are not limited to Full medical, dental and vision with low employee contribution rates Paid holidays and PTO allowance 401k with matching and profit sharing Basic life insurance, short term and long‑term disability On‑site fitness facility OPEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status. Salary range is $95K-$120K, based on experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr