Sr. Compliance & Certification Engineer

Job Description:

Sr. Compliance & Certification Engineer

Job Description:

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.

Core Functions:

• Regulatory Compliance Oversight: 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.

• Certification & Standards Strategy: 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.

• Design Collaboration: Partner with electrical and systems engineers to review schematics, component selection, and layout to ensure safety and compliance are designed in from the start.

• Testing & Documentation: Develop internal compliance test plans. Support pre-UL testing and validation. Review and manage documentation packages to support compliance testing and certification submissions.

• Risk & Safety Analysis: Lead safety reviews, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), hazard analysis, and Design for Safety activities.

• Cross-functional Guidance: Act as the compliance subject matter expert across product design teams, quality, reliability, and program management.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Additional Desirable Skills:

• 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.

Nextracker offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextracker’s benefits please view our company website at www.nextracker.com.

Compensation:
Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on experience, skills, education, and job-related factors.

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Nextracker is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.