Compliance Engineer

Sonnen Inc•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

sonnen is seeking a Compliance Engineer for its Research and Development team, based out of the Atlanta Innovation Hub. The role supports product certifications and projects developing residential Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and related components. The Compliance Engineer performs technical and administrative engineering work to obtain and maintain certifications, works with certification agencies, supplies technical documentation, and technically explains and negotiates engineering designs with agencies and colleagues. The position collaborates closely with electrical, power electronics, controls, and manufacturing teams. The role covers interpreting applicable regulatory standards and supporting product design, testing, validation, and certification for energy storage and related equipment. It includes coordination with Nationally Recognized Test Laboratories (NRTLs), development and maintenance of compliance practices and lab setups, and support for regulatory compliance during product installation. The posting also describes the role as involving technical communication, research, documentation, and corrective actions to resolve compliance issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a relevant field.
3–5 years of experience in product compliance and safety certification for power conversion systems, battery energy storage systems, or transfer-switch equipment.
Demonstrated experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards, such as ANSI, UL, CSA, EN, and IEC.
Experience in constructional design review, FMEA, risk analysis, software evaluation, and certification testing.
Understanding of regulatory standards for electromagnetic compatibility compliance.
Knowledge and experience with product regulatory standards including UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1741, UL 3141, IEEE 1547.1, UL 1699B, CSA C22.2 No. 107.1, UL 1973, UL 1008, CSA C22.2 No. 14, UL 50/50E, NFPA 855, and NEC.
Experience operating testing equipment such as power analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal acquisition devices, data loggers, and dielectric testers.
Experience with high-voltage systems.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and organizational levels.
Ability to move quickly and multitask in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
Excellent organization and time-management skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Determine and interpret the regulatory standards relevant to sonnen products.
Participate in electrical and mechanical design reviews of lithium-ion (LiFePO4) battery storage systems for residential and commercial applications, ensuring compliance with applicable UL, CSA, FCC, and other safety standards.
Drive and guide compliant design development and verify compliance through testing, debugging, and validation.
Educate engineering teams, product managers, and business units about regulatory requirements for new and existing product lines.
Organize project documentation and communicate and coordinate with NRTLs to conduct design reviews and testing.
Conduct independent research, studies, reviews, and analyses supporting regulatory and technical projects.
Establish and maintain guidelines and design practices that mitigate compliance issues early in design.
Develop test plans; conduct end-to-end product safety and performance testing; debug and perform root-cause analysis of non-conformities; and guide design teams in implementing corrective actions.
Work with the factory to develop and implement follow-up service requirements after successful product safety certifications.
Specify production, commissioning, and other tests demonstrating that distributed-resource interconnection functions and equipment conform to IEEE Std 1547.
Monitor, maintain, and improve existing laboratory setups and recommend new setups as needed.
Work with installation support during implementation of sonnen products in the designated market area to facilitate compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.