Staff Systems Safety Engineer (Compliance)

Apptronik • Sunnyvale, CA

23h • $250,000 - $280,000

About The Position

Apptronik is hiring a Staff Systems Safety Engineer to own product safety and regulatory compliance for its AI-powered humanoid robot, Apollo, and help take the product from safe design to certified, market-ready deployment. The role covers electrical safety, EMC/EMI, battery, radio, environmental compliance, and certification engagement.

The engineer will establish the product safety and regulatory compliance roadmap across markets, identify applicable standards and regulations, translate them into traceable product requirements, and oversee verification readiness. The role also includes compiling technical files and declarations of conformity, leading assessments and certification testing with external bodies and laboratories, maintaining certifications throughout the product lifecycle, evaluating the compliance impact of product changes, and tracking regulatory developments, including those affecting AI/ML-enabled functions.

The position requires substantial experience with regulatory compliance, product safety, or functional safety for complex electromechanical or robotic products. A bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field or equivalent experience is required; a master’s degree is preferred. The stated California salary range is $250,000–$280,000. This is a direct-hire position.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading safety certification or third-party assessment of complex robotic, machinery, or electromechanical products, including preparing technical files and declarations of conformity for regulatory submission.
• Proven experience establishing and leading global regulatory and compliance strategies for product certification and deployment across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia.
• Deep understanding of the functional safety lifecycle and working knowledge of robotics and machinery safety standards, including IEC 61508, ISO 13849, and ISO 10218, as well as the EU Machinery Regulation and CE marking.
• Experience with EMC/EMI and electrical safety compliance, such as FCC Part 15 and IEC 62368-1, including pre-compliance and accredited laboratory testing.
• Experience with NRTL and notified body processes, including test plans, technical files, audits, and certification maintenance.
• Experience with requirements and traceability tools such as JAMA.
• Familiarity with regulations and standards for AI-enabled products, such as the EU AI Act.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of relevant experience, including substantial responsibility for regulatory compliance, product safety, or functional safety of complex electromechanical or robotic products.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Battery, radio, and biocompatibility certification experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the product safety and regulatory compliance roadmap across product safety domains; identify applicable standards and regulations by market and track product readiness.
• Translate standards and regulations into product safety and compliance requirements, managing traceability through verification.
• Compile technical files for regulatory submissions, including declarations of conformity, using safety-case and domain evidence, and confirm compliance with applicable standards.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for notified bodies, NRTLs, accredited test labs, and regulators; lead assessments, audits, pre-compliance testing, and certification testing, including FCC authorization.
• Own electrical safety and EMC/EMI compliance, including requirements for electrical teams, test plans, and closure of emissions and immunity issues.
• Own battery, radio, and environmental certification, including battery safety and transport approvals, wireless approvals, and materials and environmental regulations.
• Maintain product certifications throughout their lifecycle, including renewals, surveillance audits, certification marks, product labeling, and required warnings.
• Assess the compliance impact of hardware revisions, software updates, and new product variants, and manage recertification.
• Track changes in standards and regulations, including those related to AI/ML-enabled functions, and communicate impacts to engineering and leadership.

What This Job Offers

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