SonicWall
Regulatory Manager
Remote, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 47 days ago
CybersecurityNetwork SecurityComplianceProduct ManagementProject ManagementVendor ManagementEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringFirewallSD-WANResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- This role requires extensive cross-functional collaboration with hardware, RF, and firmware engineering teams, as well as product management, manufacturing, test laboratories, certification agencies, and global regulatory authorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage worldwide regulatory compliance activities for network security hardware products, including wireless access points, routers, gateways, and related networking devices.
- Own global certification strategy, execution, and maintenance for RF, EMC, Safety, Environmental, and applicable Cybersecurity regulatory requirements.
- Drive compliance planning and approvals for new product introductions (NPI) and support sustaining engineering efforts for existing products.
- Coordinate and manage certifications across major global markets including FCC, ISED, CE/RED, UKCA, ACMA, and Wi-Fi Alliance.
- Support additional country approvals including India, Japan, Korea, and China.
- Work closely with cross-functional global engineering teams to identify regulatory risks early in the design cycle and drive mitigation strategies.
- Manage external compliance labs, consultants, certification bodies, and regulatory vendors.
- Prepare and manage compliance project budgets, purchase orders, vendor payments, and certification schedules.
- Support factory audits, agency inquiries, customer compliance requests, and product documentation activities.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity and product security teams on regulatory requirements impacting RF, EMC, and safety certifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related technical field.
- 8+ years of hands-on hardware regulatory compliance experience in wireless/networking products.
- Strong expertise with IEEE 802.11 wireless technologies including 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7).
- Proven experience managing certifications for FCC, ISED, CE/RED, UKCA, ACMA, and Wi-Fi Alliance.
- Strong understanding of Product Safety standards (UL/IEC), EMC compliance, RF exposure/SAR requirements, and environmental regulations including RoHS, REACH, PFAS, and California Proposition 65.
- Experience working with external test laboratories and certification agencies such as UL, TÜV, SGS, Intertek, or equivalent.
- Ability to work effectively across global teams and time zones.
Nice to have
- Experience with regulatory approvals for India, Japan, Korea, and China.
- Knowledge of emerging cybersecurity regulatory requirements impacting hardware compliance, including EU RED Cybersecurity Delegated Act and FCC cybersecurity requirements.
- Experience with networking, firewall, SD-WAN, or enterprise wireless products.
- Familiarity with modular approvals and end-product certification strategies.
- Traditional Chinese language skills are a plus.
- Desired Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation discipline
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