Senior Safety and Environmental Compliance Engineer

Tarana Wireless, Inc.•Milpitas, CA

22h•$135,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Tarana is seeking a hands-on Senior Safety and Environmental Compliance Engineer to own regulatory safety certification, product environmental testing, and carrier-grade reliability compliance across its next-generation Fixed Wireless Access portfolio. The role serves as the primary subject matter expert for global product safety certifications and environmental qualification, from initial design through mass production. The engineer works closely with hardware engineering, operations, accredited laboratories, and telecom carriers to ensure compliance with global standards and customer requirements. The position also supports bringing up and maintaining a stable operating platform and building a system for Tarana’s next-generation Fixed Wireless Access products. It covers safety certification, environmental and physical deployment testing, factory audits, and design-phase risk analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of direct experience driving product safety and environmental qualification for outdoor telecom equipment, carrier-grade wireless infrastructure, or industrial electronics.
Direct experience obtaining IEC/EN/UL 62368-1 CB reports and certificates.
Thorough knowledge of outdoor equipment safety regulatory standards, such as UL 60950-22 and IEC 60529/IP ratings.
Experience with Tier-1 carrier qualification programs, including compliance testing and validation to carrier and Telcordia GR-3108 and GR-487 standards.
Hands-on experience working with UL/ETL/CSA inspectors during quarterly factory audits and managing safety-critical component lists.
Demonstrated ability to manage outside laboratory schedules, perform root-cause troubleshooting on safety or environmental test failures, and collaborate effectively with hardware design and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end electrical and product safety compliance for outdoor wireless infrastructure, including IEC 62368-1 certification through the CB Scheme and UL/NRTL listing.
Prepare devices under test, coordinate test execution with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, review safety test reports, and maintain active safety listings.
Own and manage the Safety-Critical Components list and evaluate and approve safety-critical component substitutions, plastics and flammability ratings, gasket materials, and power supplies.
Plan and execute environmental and physical deployment testing for Tier-1 carrier requirements, including Telcordia GR-3108 and GR-487 standards.
Qualify outdoor hardware against Class 4 operating extremes, including thermal profiles, solar loading, high humidity, altitude, vibration, dynamic shock, ingress protection, and structural integrity.
Lead accelerated weathering and UV exposure evaluations for housings, radomes, seals, gaskets, and protective coatings.
Manage salt fog/spray, chemical resistance, paint adhesion, and high-humidity corrosion testing.
Coordinate periodic factory inspections and audits required to maintain UL/NRTL listings and international safety marks at internal and contract manufacturing facilities.
Drive resolution of audit findings, non-conformances, and engineering change notices that affect safety certifications.
Conduct safety risk assessments, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and hazard analyses during early design phases.
Manage outside laboratory schedules, troubleshoot safety or environmental test failures, and collaborate with hardware design and manufacturing teams.