Sr. Compliance & Certification Engineer

Nextracker • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on Sr. Compliance Engineer with deep expertise in electrical safety standards and solar-to-grid power inverter systems. In this role, you will collaborate closely with R&D teams to ensure that our inverters and related power electronic equipment meet all relevant safety, regulatory, and industry compliance requirements. You will lead compliance efforts from early design through final product certification, applying your in-depth knowledge of UL, CSA, IEC, NFPA, and IEEE standards to accelerate product development while ensuring high safety and quality benchmarks. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in inverter safety and grid interconnection standards, as well as a comprehensive understanding of electrical product design, testing, and certification processes. They are prepared to make an immediate impact upon joining the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5 - 10+ years of direct experience in electrical safety compliance for power conversion products or solar-to-grid inverters.
• Strong working knowledge of safety and grid standards, especially UL1741, IEEE 1547, UL 61010, and CSA/IEC harmonized standards.
• Experience interacting with NRTLs (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories) and guiding products through listing processes.
• Familiarity with grid interconnection requirements, inverter certification processes, and DER (Distributed Energy Resource) safety and performance criteria.
• Ability to interpret standards, propose test strategies, and influence design changes for compliance.
• Hands-on experience with electrical lab testing, including use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, insulation resistance testers, and high-pot test equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional design reviews and present to executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in fast-paced, hardware-intensive development environments.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Design for Safety, Hazard-based Safety Engineering (HBSE), or Functional Safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 61508).
• Experience with power electronics, high-voltage systems, or grid-tied renewable systems.
• Exposure to certification processes outside of North America (e.g., CE marking, CB Scheme) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive product compliance to applicable standards including NFPA 70, UL 1741, UL 840, UL 991, UL 61010, UL 508, UL 60730-1, UL 3141, CSA C22.1, CSA C22.2 No. 107-1, No. 62109-1, No. 14, IEC 60812, IEC 60730, IEC 61508, and IEEE 1547.
• Interface with certification bodies (e.g., UL, CSA, ETL) to define paths for product listings.
• Stay up to date with evolving standards and guide R&D teams on the implications of upcoming regulatory changes.
• Partner with electrical and systems engineers to review schematics, component selection, and layout to ensure safety and compliance are designed in from the start.
• Develop internal compliance test plans.
• Support pre-UL testing and validation.
• Review and manage documentation packages to support compliance testing and certification submissions.
• Lead safety reviews, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), hazard analysis, and Design for Safety activities.
• Act as the compliance subject matter expert across product design teams, quality, reliability, and program management.

Benefits

• Health care coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(K) participation including company matching
• Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off
• Generous discretionary company bonuses
• Life and disability protection
• Stock compensation eligibility for certain positions

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees