Job Description

We are seeking a person to join our Quality Compliance team as a Chemical Compliance Engineer. This role is important to ensure our company maintains the highest standards for regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of chemistries in parts/materials and can work with our Design & Procurement team to identify where we have restricted chemicals in our products while proposing potential replacements (if available).

Responsibilities:

• Follow changes to regulatory requirements US, EMEA, Asia and translate it into product requirements
• Proactively engage with the appropriate Industrial Organizations like SEMI Compliance Working Groups
• Collaborate with Advantest internal Compliance teams.
• Responsible for customer inquiries on regulatory topics and material compliance declarations
• Maintain and support our "Design for the Environment" guideline
• Support environmental aspects for all US based new product development projects & product end of Life
• Provide support and guidance to stakeholders on environmental aspects
• Manage Advantest requirements in fulfilling global environmental product compliance
• Generating routine compliance reports for authorities as necessary
• Manage PFAS, RoHS 3, REACH, SCIP & other substance data gathering, compliance and regulatory changes as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor / master's degree in electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience with demonstrated skill in the disciplines required for the position (which may include background in chemistry and material sciences)
• 2-3 years' experience in US Federal & State regulatory/compliance processes & organizations
• Strong technical knowledge and skills implementing and complying with environmental regulations like TSCA, Prop 65 REACH, RoHS, WEEE, Battery, and Packaging Directives, Stockholm Convention
• Attention to detail, processes, bias for action, accountability, data collection and analysis, problem solving, judgement and decision-making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Project management and presentation skills
• Pro-active working style with good business acumen

Preferred:

• Ability to speak Japanese and/or German a plus
• 2-3 years' experience in international regulatory/compliance processes & organizations