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Compliance Engineer

Life Fitness · Schaumburg, IL · $81,000–$117,400 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Walk me through a compliance plan you built for a new product introduction.

What they are checking: Whether they can plan timelines, costs, labs and resources early in development.

Tell me about a time a product failed a certification test. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can find the cause, guide a fix and keep the launch moving.

How do you explain a regulatory requirement to engineers who see it as red tape?

What they are checking: Whether they can earn buy-in by explaining the reason behind the rule.

What would you do

You're reviewing a design and see it will likely fail a required test. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they raise issues early and work with design to fix them before testing.

Product development wants to launch on schedule, but certification isn't complete. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they hold firm on compliance and offer a clear path forward.

About the work

Which safety and regulatory standards would apply to a new commercial treadmill?

What they are checking: Whether they know the electrical, EMC and fitness equipment standards relevant to cardio products.

How do you research a regulation for a market you haven't sold into before?

What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable method for finding and reading new requirements.

What do you watch for when you witness testing at an outside lab?

What they are checking: Whether they check setup, samples and methods so results are valid.

How do you keep up with environmental rules like RoHS or REACH for products sold globally?

What they are checking: Whether they understand material and substance compliance, not just safety.

How do you document compliance so it holds up if a regulator asks?

What they are checking: Whether they keep complete technical files and test records.

How do Cardio products and Strength products differ in compliance work?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that electrical products and mechanical strength equipment face different requirements.

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The full job description

As published by Life Fitness.

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we are dedicated to empowering the world to work out and creating healthier lives together. As a Regulatory Compliance Engineer, you will play a critical role in bringing innovative fitness equipment to market by ensuring our Cardio and Strength products meet global safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Partnering closely with engineering, quality, and product development teams, you will help deliver high-performance, reliable solutions that exceed industry standards and support exceptional workout experiences worldwide. This role is ideal for an experienced compliance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is passionate about advancing product innovation responsibly. What You’ll Do • Ensure product compliance by collaborating with design teams: reviewing design data, identifying and resolving product and engineering design issues, and researching and identifying applicable regulatory and industry compliance standards and codes. • Develop compliance plans for New Product Introduction programs by preparing timetables, cost estimates, required internal and external resources, and equipment. • Determine compliance by witnessing tests, measuring, analyzing, and evaluating findings. • Document compliance by completing test requests, and approval applications; recording, analyzing, and summarizing test results; preparing Declarations of Conformity. • Analyze new products for safety-related risks and create Risk Assessment reports. • Update job knowledge by tracking and understanding new standards and regulations, participating in educational opportunities and professional organizations, reading professional publications, and maintaining compliance database. • Assist with managing external suppliers’ environmental compliance survey responses and ensure environmental compliance with RoHS, REACH, Prop 65, and other applicable regulations. • Support external product and process compliance auditors. What You Bring Education & Experience • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. • 5+ years of experience in Regulatory Compliance, Product Safety, Certification Engineering, or related engineering discipline. • Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs in a manufacturing environment. Skills & Competencies • Experience within a manufacturing or engineering organization. • Experience with Product and/or Environmental Standards and Regulations. • Experience with New Product Development processes. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong Microsoft Excel /Office skills. Preferred • Experienced with EMI / EMC testing: developing test plans, conducting testing, analyzing results, driving design changes based on results At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength,  we think customer first ,  play as one team , and  raise the bar on fitness innovation —in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We  persevere and get it done , with a clear purpose to  inspire each other to live healthier lives . If you’re ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply. Want to take the next step in your career? Life Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $81,000 - $117,400 annually.This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s annual Manager Incentive Plan to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of bonus varies based on company and individual performance goals and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Employees also have access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center featuring industry-leading Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment, making it easy to support health and wellness before, during, or after the workday. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment , recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through “@lifefitness.com” or "@indoorcycling.com" domain email addresses or “ lifefitness@myworkday.com ” for U.S. opportunities. Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.

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