Compliance Test Engineer

AMAX•Fremont, CA

3d•$100,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Compliance Test Engineer will be responsible for developing, executing, and documenting compliance test plans for server systems, storage platforms, rack-level solutions, and related hardware. This role involves ensuring environmental/material compliance (RoHS, REACH, CMRT, Re-use programs, PFAs, GHG submissions), export/trade compliance support (ECCN/EAR, TAA, NDAA), and conducting compliance reviews for new products and changes. The engineer will also handle global product certification and market access for various regions, including product safety and regulatory certifications (CE, FCC, CB, NRTL/UL/CSA, BSMI, BIS). Responsibilities include working with external labs and suppliers, preparing regulatory documentation, and maintaining existing certifications. The role requires reviewing product specifications to define test procedures, supporting or performing electrical safety, EMC, thermal, and acoustic tests, investigating test failures, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle from NPI to production support. Continuous improvement of testing procedures and workflows is also a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
3+ years of experience in compliance testing, product validation, electrical safety testing, EMC testing, or a related hardware engineering role.
Working knowledge of applicable product safety and EMC standards and regulatory requirements.
Experience developing or executing test plans, analyzing results, and preparing technical test reports.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics, product specifications, technical drawings, and hardware documentation.
Experience troubleshooting hardware or electrical issues and supporting root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Strong documentation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with engineering teams and external laboratories.
Ability to manage multiple testing activities and priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience testing servers, GPU-based computing systems, storage platforms, networking equipment, power distribution units (PDUs), or rack-level computing solutions.
Familiarity with standards and requirements such as UL/CSA/IEC/EN 62368-1, FCC Part 15, applicable EN 55032/55035 requirements, and relevant IEC/EN 61000 EMC standards.
Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing equipment standards, such as SEMI S2, S8, or F47, where applicable.
Experience working with accredited testing laboratories or certification organizations such as UL, Intertek, TÜV, or Nemko.
Knowledge of electrical safety testing, including grounding continuity, dielectric withstand, and touch or leakage current testing.
Familiarity with environmental and reliability testing, including temperature, humidity, vibration, seismic, or acoustic testing.
Experience with compliance requirements for products intended for international markets.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems and engineering change control.
Experience with test automation, data analysis, or scripting tools such as Python or Excel.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and document compliance test plans for server systems, storage platforms, rack-level solutions, and related hardware.
Ensure environmental/material compliance including RoHS, REACH and CMRT, Re-use programs, PFAs, GHG submissions.
Provide export/trade compliance support including ECCN/EAR, TAA and NDAA requirements.
Conduct compliance reviews for new products, product variants, component/BOM changes and platform changes to understand whether existing certifications is valid or additional testing/certification is required.
Support industrial compliance including IEC 60204-1, NFPA 79, SCCR and related safety requirements.
Manage global product certification and market access for the US, Canada, EU, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Australia/New Zealand, Mexico, Israel, Middle East and other regions.
Obtain product safety and regulatory certifications such as CE, FCC, CB, NRTL/UL/CSA, BSMI, BIS and other country specific certifications.
Work with external certification labs to get quotes, understand test scope, submit samples/documents, address findings and follow up until certification is completed.
Request and work with suppliers on their component compliance documents such as certificates, test reports and declarations.
Prepare and maintain regulatory documentation including product labels, manuals, declarations, CDF/CCL and technical documentation required for certification.
Maintain existing certifications, renewals and updates due to product/component changes.
Review product specifications, electrical designs, system configurations, and customer requirements to identify applicable compliance requirements and define appropriate test procedures.
Support or perform electrical safety, grounding, leakage current, EMC pre-compliance, thermal, acoustic, and other applicable qualification tests.
Investigate compliance test failures, identify root causes, collaborate with engineering teams on corrective actions, and coordinate retesting to verify resolution.
Partner with electrical, mechanical, thermal, system, and manufacturing engineers to incorporate compliance considerations into product design and development.
Support compliance planning and validation throughout product development, design changes, qualification, and production release.
Prepare and maintain test plans, test reports, certification records, technical files, declarations, and other compliance documentation.
Track applicable standards, regulatory updates, certification status, and product-specific compliance requirements.
Assist with compliance-related issues arising during manufacturing, product changes, customer audits, and field investigations.
Improve testing procedures, documentation practices, and compliance workflows to enhance efficiency, repeatability, and product readiness.