Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Organization: Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
Location: Arlington, VA
Date Posted: 03/22/2025

Ensuring Comfort, Productivity, and Environmental Stewardship

Ensuring human comfort, productivity, and safety while practicing environmental stewardship is the mission of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Through our certification program, standards, advocacy, and other activities, we strive to help save energy, improve productivity, and ensure a better environment.

Regulatory Compliance Engineer Position

AHRI has an opening for a Regulatory Compliance Engineer in our legal department. The Regulatory Compliance Engineer serves as a technical subject matter expert on HVAC-R products, supporting the association’s regulatory reporting to various federal, state, and international regulatory agencies such as the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Responsibilities

Our Regulatory Compliance Engineer:

Develops and increases expertise in federal and state regulations related to AHRI member-covered products (i.e., residential, commercial, and industrial air conditioning, space heating, water heating, commercial refrigeration equipment).
Analyzes technical and engineering issues affecting AHRI members by reviewing proposed and finalized federal and state regulations related to AHRI member-covered products.
Advises and coordinates with the AHRI Certification and Data Services Department regarding the implementation of federal and state regulations on AHRI member-covered products as it relates to regulatory compliance and reporting to federal and state regulatory agencies.
Develops and presents briefings, reports, and presentations on technical issues to AHRI members, AHRI staff, and external audiences.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s degree is a plus!)
Minimum of seven years of work experience within the field of engineering
Minimum of three years of work experience working with a third-party certification body or federal agency, such as the Department of Energy or Environmental Protection Agency

Compensation & Benefits

AHRI offers a competitive salary and a full benefits package, including:

Employer contributions to 401(k) and Roth(k) plans
Paid family leave
HSA contributions

The salary range for this position is $118,500 – $135,000, based on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AHRI does not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, national origin, military service, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or differing ability, as defined under applicable law, in its selection, recruitment, or employment practices.

Important Notes

This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship, including H1B, F1-OPT, or F1-CPT visas.
NO RECRUITERS or PLACEMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.