You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical. 

The engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.

Job Description

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.

The engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.

Job Description
Bose seeks a passionate, adaptable engineer to engage with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies for meeting
upcoming Global Environmental Compliance(GEC) regulations, while supporting broader company product circularity initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with GEC team, Contract Manufacturers(CM) and cross functional teams to assure that parts and products sourced and manufactured by Bose Corporation are compliant with global environmental regulations and customer requirements.

• Support NPI team on environmental compliance related assessments and validations; ensure product can be launched on time with all required certifications outline in the plan.

• Conduct biocompatibility and Prop 65 material assessments on components with user exposure.

• Provide guidance to CM and tier 2 component suppliers to accurately report material data

• Track regulatory compliance. Understand and communicate potential impact to Bose products.

• Work with Global Supply Chain Management team Engineering and Legal to develop compliance plan for new and changed regulations affecting Bose.

• Respond to environment compliance enquires from internal and external customers.

• Work closely with ESG (Environment, Social and Governance), Supply Chain and Engineering to improve circularity and sustainability in component / material selection and product design.

• Work with advanced material, plastic engineering teams and material suppliers to select and validate compliant, sustainable plastic resins, paints, and other engineering materials.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Global Environmental Compliance (GEC) for product and packaging, providing guidance to product development, supply chain and other stakeholders.

• Communicate best practice for design for circularity to engineering.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or material engineering. Other engineering disciplines with relevant experience will be considered

• 7+ years of related work experience in electronic industry

• Experience in Product Environmental Compliance. Familiar with one or more of the following: EU RoHS, REACH, California Prop 65, EU ESPR and upcoming regulations on PFAS

• Experience working in electronic industry

• Experience in automotive electronics and IMDS (A Plus)

• Experience in overseeing Contract Manufacturers to perform compliance validations.

• Experience in Material Management database operation and management.

• Strong comprehension of regulations. Able to assess compliance requirements from regulation

• Familiar with full material declarations process using IPC1752 and/or IMDS. Ability to analyze data from multiple databases and excel spreadsheets.

• Familiar with Product data management PDM/PLM system. (Preferred)

• Good working knowledge of common engineering materials and electronic components.

• Working knowledge of biocompatibility of surface devices, ISO10993, chemical characterization, Prop 65 exposure assessment

• Act independently while taking guidance and general direction from the manager.

• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Good analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.

• Interest in Circular Economy and Sustainability is a plus

 

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to [email protected]