08 - Lead Engineer, Design Assurance

Celestica International LP•Bothell, WA

25d•$102,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

Building the next generation of modular data centers and supporting power systems requires navigating an intricate web of factory-built product certifications and site-specific field deployment codes. We are seeking a highly collaborative, action-oriented Senior Certification & Compliance Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will not simply audit finished designs. Instead, you will embed directly with our product development teams from day one, acting as a technical co-creator of our architectures. You will help bridge the gap between "factory listings" and "field compliance," ensuring that our prefabricated, containerized E-houses, power skids, and modular systems are natively engineered to satisfy global regulatory frameworks, accelerate deployment schedules, and help secure seamless permitting. Our ideal candidate brings a proven background in certifying heavy electrical power equipment and a proactive drive to navigate complex regulatory landscapes. You will forge strategic relationships with key certification bodies, partner closely with engineering teams to optimize design performance, and develop robust testing plans and schedules that keep projects moving seamlessly from concept to compliance.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), IBC (structural and seismic constraints), OSHA regulations, and UL product listings (UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, UL 9540/9540A).
Experience with safety design techniques such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Hazard Identification (HAZID) studies.
6+ Years of direct experience in regulatory compliance, standards engineering, or design-focused product safety roles.
Proven Track Record certifying industrial power equipment, modular enclosures, grid-tied battery systems, or complex data center utility skids.
Demonstrated experience successfully guiding a product through an initial NRTL listing campaign (e.g., UL or Intertek) from architecture kick-off to certificate issuance.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Nice To Haves

Active participation in professional standards technical committees (e.g., IEEE, UL, NFPA).

Responsibilities

Embed with electrical, mechanical, and controls design engineers to proactively guide physical layouts, spacing, component selection, and structural boundaries.
Vet third-party components (switchgear, inverters, batteries, breakers) to ensure they carry appropriate listings and ratings for our target operating limits.
Ensure all packaging designs strictly respect workspace clearances, egress pathways, and safety boundaries mandated by the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA, OSHA, etc.
Define, coordinate, and execute the global product certification strategy for our complete product portfolio.
Act as the primary technical point of contact with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) such as UL, Intertek (ETL), and CSA.
Structure and oversee physical testing programs, including dielectric, short-circuit, thermal runaways, and environmental ingress testing.
Serve as the subject matter expert on the National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, NFPA 855, NFPA 75 (Fire Protection for IT Equipment), and UL standards (specifically UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508A, UL 9540, UL 1973, and UL 62368-1).
Navigate state-level industrialized (modular) building programs, managing third-party inspection agency coordination for prefabricated structures.
Author and compile comprehensive technical files, listing documentation, safety labels, and installation/operating manuals.
Maintain rigorous compliance traceability matrices showing how design elements satisfy specific clauses of target standards.
Work alongside manufacturing teams to establish routine factory compliance tests on our assembly floors.