If you have experience with electronic products, ideally printers and/or copiers, and keen attention to detail, this position offers you some great opportunities. You will:

• Expand your experience; for example, while some regulatory compliance knowledge is preferred, if you don't have it, we'll teach you in this role Quick question for you - click here
• Play an important role in ensuring our products are cleared for distribution in multiple South American countries
• Gain broad exposure as you interact with contacts in Canon USA, Canon Inc. (in Japan) and regulatory agencies in South America
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and advance in compliance or other areas of our company
• Join a talented, collaborative team that works well together in a positive culture -- once people join us, they tend to stay, as demonstrated by the high number of long-tenured employees on our team.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2019† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based service and support for all of the products it distributes in the United States. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact pr@cusa.canon.com.

† Based on weekly patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Associate Specialist, Regulatory Compliance opportunity, you will have:

• 0 to 2 years of related experience with electronic products, ideally printers and/or copiers
• Enough technical knowledge to understand product specifications and regulations, and some exposure to regulatory compliance
• Experience with MS Office, including advanced skills in Excel and working familiarity with Word and PowerPoint
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish, including the ability to read and write technical information in both languages Quick question for you - click here

Pictured: The Canon PIXMA G1220 MegaTank Inkjet Printer makes it simple to save on printing. Fitted with refillable ink tanks and enough ink to do the work of 30 conventional ink cartridge sets — that means you can print to up to 6,000 black / 7,700 color pages with one set of ink bottles.

As Associate Specialist, Regulatory Compliance, Latin America, you will report to and support the Product Safety Manager in ensuring product safety regulatory compliance for our products sold in Latin American countries. You may support any Canon product line, but most of your work will involve inkjet printers and copiers. Quick question for you - click here

You will utilize your knowledge of product safety compliance regulations to ensure compliance with country-specific standards for equipment Type Approvals. With both technical and administrative aspects, this job includes reviewing technical reports for information that you'll use to complete applications/forms. You'll interact with product groups, other regulatory compliance resources, and external agencies.

Professional development
At Canon, we are proactive about helping employees grow and thrive. This role will give you plenty of opportunities to build your knowledge and experience. In addition, we have an extensive e-training offering.

Commitment to the environment and community
Canon has undertaken several initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of our operations and our products. In addition, Canon U.S.A. believes strongly that we have a responsibility to contribute to the welfare of the communities we serve. For example, one of our most prominent programs, Canon4Kids, applies Canon product expertise to help locate missing children.

Innovation in technology
Innovation has been a key ingredient in Canon's success throughout our history. We are one of the most prolific inventors of consumer and professional imaging solutions. Canon Inc. has maintained a top-five worldwide ranking among all companies issued U.S. patents, with thousands of U.S. patents granted yearly. Every year we invest a significant portion of net sales to R&D.

Unique corporate philosophy
We embrace diversity in the workplace through the spirit of kyosei, Canon's corporate philosophy. Kyosei means "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future." We are committed to creating a diverse work environment where all employees are respected and supported to do their very best. We are an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

Excellent compensation
In addition to competitive compensation and discretionary annual bonus potential, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that covers everything from your physical to financial well-being. We've teamed up with some of the most respected providers in the country to bring our employees the best in benefits. Health benefits begin on your first day of employment.

Pictured: Our company's commitment and contribution to the environment and to the world community are an integral part of Canon's management structure, product design, manufacturing, and corporate culture. Our corporate responsibility efforts include community and social involvement, support of arts and education, and environmental initiatives.

More about the requirements
In addition to the qualifications listed under The Requirements tab, we're looking for a professional who has:

Preferred but not required:

• Knowledge of product safety and/or electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) such as FCC, FDA, and UL policies
• Strong presentation skills
• Knowledge of the printing business
• An associate's or bachelor's degree in electrical/mechanical engineering or environmental sciences is preferred but not required

You may have acquired relevant experience in quality control or lab testing roles, which would be great. To be clear, however, this is a "back office" role, not a hands-on one. For the time being, you should plan on working remotely about three days a week and in the office the other two days. We follow protocols to ensure the health and safety of all employees. Our post-COVID return-to-work plans are not yet finalized.

More about the role
In addition to the responsibilities under The Role tab, you will:

• Assist with Type approval applications for Canon products required to optimize the sale of the products in a particular foreign market, including:
  • Assuming responsibility for effective and efficient approval tracking with regulators
  • Verifying application fees, model names, and enter information in the Type Approval applications
• Process certificate invoices in Oracle and coordinate with CUSA A/P for payment verification, follow up and code invoices in Oracle system
• Request proof of payment from CUSA accounts payable to notify regulators to release the certificates
• Manage the generic mailbox used to send Type Approval applications and assist regulators with their inquiries, resolve problems, complaints, investigate and process Type Approval applications fees, and obtain in-country regulations updates.
• Investigate, as requested, current standards in compliance regulations for each market where Canon intends to operate
• Assist with review and maintain files of regulatory compliance documents for all Canon products on which regulations mandates type-approval (homologation) for equipment that is connected to the public switched network (e.g. fax), using the radio spectrum (e.g. wi-fi), causing or affected by electromagnetic energy. (e.g. EMC), potentially hazard to the end user (e.g. electrical safety)
• Support the administration of product safety and EMC compliance programs including review, confirmation of certification, declaration, products registration, maintenance and record keeping
• Provide information and consultation to supervisor for inquiries and requests related to product safety
• Assist in the development, maintenance and update of internal policy, procedure and program(s) for regulatory compliance
• Perform product safety data entry into the S21 system on a daily basis to ensure items are ready for export

More about your success
Your ability to understand technical and compliance information will be essential, but just as important will be the communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with internal and external contacts. We understand that there will be a learning curve, but we'll look to you to be proactive about getting up to speed quickly. Once you hit your stride, we'll look to you to take ownership of your role. At the same time, of course, support is always available.

You'll need to pay keen attention to details, including entering data correctly and understanding the importance of using specific terms and phrases in compliance documentation. There will be a lot of action items to track, so you will need strong follow-up and follow-through skills. In addition, in order to be an outstanding Associate Specialist, Regulatory Compliance, Latin America, you will:

• Establish yourself as a resource to your internal customers
• Achieve goals independently, and also contribute as a team player
• Handle multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively
• Stay abreast of changes in the compliance landscape
• Remain flexible as your role and our company continue to evolve

This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.