Lead Compliance Engineer

TL;DR

Lead Compliance Engineer (Power Electronics): Drive and manage full product safety and compliance lifecycle for grid-connected converters and power hardware with an accent on regulatory standards, certification, and market entry. Focus on researching UL/IEC/IEEE standards, developing test plans, debugging failures, and influencing codes through committee participation.

Onsite in Scotts Valley

Salary: $150,000–$198,000 per year

Company

Startup building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid to accelerate electrification of renewables, storage, and loads.

What you will do

• Research, interpret, and apply compliance standards from UL, IEC, IEEE, NEC, ISO to guide product listing and market entry.
• Partner with engineering, product, and manufacturing teams to embed compliance into product architecture and design.
• Develop and execute compliance test plans, build test infrastructure, and debug failures with design teams.
• Manage partnerships with NRTLs for timely certification and maintain test data programs.
• Monitor evolving standards, engage with AHJs and utilities, and represent the company in codes and standards development.
• Mentor junior engineers, establish best practices, and plan compliance infrastructure and expenses.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• More than 7 years’ experience in regulatory and compliance certification for solar, wind, battery or power electronics products.
• Deep understanding of UL/IEC/EN, IEEE, and ISO standards for grid-connected power electronics.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and material selection for high-power assemblies.
• Experience developing DFMEA, PFMEA, and HARA for hardware design and manufacturing.
• Participation in product-relevant standards committees, cybersecurity for utility equipment, and functional safety in software/firmware.
• Hands-on experience with test equipment like oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and data loggers.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with grid-tied hardware like medium-voltage converters or switchgear.
• Experience with medium-voltage systems including insulation and partial discharge.
• Test automation using Python, LabVIEW, or embedded scripting.
• Knowledge of specific standards: UL1741, IEC 62109, IEEE 1547, etc.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment driven by first principles engineering and solving difficult problems.
• Dynamic setting for personal, technical, and career growth with learning from each other.
• Competitive compensation including salary and equity.
• Focus on initiative, hands-on skills, and thriving in ambiguity.