Chris Carpenter
About Chris Carpenter
Chris Carpenter is a Regulatory Test Engineer at Logitech, with extensive experience in compliance and regulatory testing across various companies. He has worked in roles that involved developing quality plans, troubleshooting regulatory failures, and ensuring compliance with international standards.
Work at Logitech
Chris Carpenter currently serves as a Regulatory Test Engineer at Logitech, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he reviews new or changed regulatory requirements and standards in collaboration with the Legal department. His responsibilities include ensuring compliance with various regulations and standards, particularly those relevant to the European Union.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Logitech, Chris Carpenter worked at several organizations in engineering roles. He was a Test Engineer at DRS Tactical Systems from 2008 to 2009 in the Melbourne, Florida area. He also served as a Compliance Engineer at Tektronix from 2018 to 2021, where he developed quality and test plans and documented test reports. Additionally, he worked as an EMC Specialist at Weatherford from 2013 to 2018 and as an EMC Lab Specialist at ETS-Lindgren from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Chris Carpenter studied at Austin Community College from 1990 to 1993. He has developed extensive expertise in regulatory testing and compliance, particularly with automated testing software such as TILE, EMQuest, and emcware. His knowledge includes familiarity with the European Union’s EMC Directive and European Norm standards.
Achievements in Compliance Engineering
Throughout his career, Chris Carpenter has been responsible for critical compliance engineering tasks. At Tektronix, he interfaced with compliance approvers across various geographies and troubleshot prototype instruments that did not meet regulatory requirements. He also worked with the EMC team to ensure that the Tektronix EMC Laboratory met ISO 17025 accreditation requirements.
Experience with Automated EMC Test Facilities
Chris Carpenter participated in the design and installation of turnkey automated EMC test facilities during his tenure as an EMC Lab Specialist at ETS-Lindgren. This experience highlights his capability in creating efficient testing environments that comply with regulatory standards.