Heron Power
Staff/Senior Staff Compliance Engineer
$160K–$220K
Scotts Valley · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Feb 24, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in regulatory and compliance certification for solar, wind, battery or other power electronics products.
- Education
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent.
About the job
Leads product safety and compliance from standards interpretation and design through certification, market launch, and ongoing improvements for power electronics products.
What you'll do
- Develop compliance strategy, test plans, infrastructure, and certification programs in partnership with engineering, product, manufacturing, and NRTLs.
- Monitor and influence codes and standards, manage regulatory risks, and guide products toward certification and entry into target markets.
- Debug compliance failures, mentor junior engineers, and establish scalable compliance processes and infrastructure plans.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- 7+ years’ experience in regulatory and compliance certification for solar, wind, battery or other power electronics products.
- Deep understanding of relevant UL/IEC/EN, IEEE, and ISO standards for grid-connected power electronics systems.
- Experience with manufacturing processes and material selection for high-power assemblies; developing DFMEA, PFMEA, and HARA; participating in relevant standards committees; and developing cybersecurity programs for utility-connected equipment.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with grid-tied hardware such as medium-voltage converters, switchgear, circuit breakers, or protective relays.
- Hands-on test automation using Python, LabVIEW, or embedded scripting for power hardware validation.
Pay
USD 160,000 to USD 220,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
UL, IEC, IEEE, NEC, ISO, Python, LabVIEW, oscilloscopes
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