Director, Certification and Regulatory Compliance

Fluence • Alpharetta, GA

21d

About The Position

The Certification and Regulatory Compliance Director role leads certification and regulatory compliance programs, teams, and all relevant activities.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven leadership experience, including managing cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers.
• Strong program management skills, including experience with scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on identifying risks and optimization.
• Experience in energy storage system related standard and regulations UL9540A, LSFT, NFPA, UL 1741, UL9540, UL1973, etc.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, quality, accountability, and professional growth.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Certification and Regulatory Compliance team by developing a standardized, efficient, and sustainable testing environment, infrastructure, and process framework.
• Foster a culture of growth and accountability by coaching, mentoring, and managing Fire Test engineers while ensuring clear, constructive, and professional communication at all levels.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing industry best practices and optimizing testing methodologies for efficiency and accuracy.
• Leverage deep technical expertise in BESS to design, plan, coordinate and oversee certification and compliance activities with third-party labs, certification agencies, and internal stakeholders relating to UL 9540A/LSFT, UL9540, UL1741, UL1973, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, NFPA 855, etc.
• Represent Fluence Energy as an active technical committee member for relevant standards such as UL9540A, CSA C800, UL1973, UL1741, UL9540, etc.
• As needed, spearhead all aspects of UL9540A Unit Level, Large-Scale Fire, UL9540 and any other test projects including test plan development, instrumentation at factory level, test setup and execution at third-party laboratories to ensure timely and succesfull execution.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Product Management, and regional teams to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and primary point of contact for all communications with certification bodies and external test laboratories
• Collaborate with program and project managers to meet deadlines, define test KPIs, and ensure timely reporting of progress, results, and risks.
• Analyze, process, and present test data in a clear and structured format suitable for internal and external stakeholders.
• Make informed, agile decisions based on available resources, timelines, and technical constraints, adapting as needed.
• Work closely with PM, Logistics, and Engineering teams to ensure test units are prepared and delivered on time to meet testing schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director