1X Technologies
Senior Safety Compliance Engineer
$171K–$200K
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in product safety, safety compliance, certification, or a closely related engineering role involving robotics, complex electromechanical products, machinery, autonomous systems, or similar products.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
About the job
Own safety compliance strategy and certification for humanoid robots, translating standards into engineering requirements, tests, and certification evidence.
What you'll do
- Develop certification plans, translate safety standards into engineering guidance, and coordinate compliance work across teams.
- Define and oversee safety testing, laboratory coordination, and compliance documentation.
- Investigate safety issues, drive corrective actions, and monitor emerging standards and regulations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong working knowledge of applicable robotics, battery, electrical, and materials safety standards.
- Experience applying system and functional safety methods, including risk assessment, FMEA/FMEDA, STPA, and risk-reduction verification.
- Experience translating standards into engineering requirements and evidence, and working with test organizations, laboratories, and certification bodies.
Nice to have
- Experience with safety certification of robots, autonomous machines, industrial machinery, or products designed to operate around people.
- Experience with cybersecurity or AI-related safety and compliance frameworks.
Pay
$171,000 – $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
ANSI/CAN/UL 3300, ISO 12100, ISO 13849-1, ANSI/CAN/UL 2271, UL 1642, IEC 62133-2, UL 94, FMEA/FMEDA
AI focus
The role translates AI-related safety standards into engineering requirements; preferred experience includes AI-related safety and compliance frameworks for connected or autonomous products.
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