Product Compliance IMDS Specialist I

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.