Sr. Manager, Certification and Compliance

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The Senior Manager of Certification and Regulatory Compliance will play a critical role in ensuring that Fluence products meet all regulatory, safety, and certification standards across global markets. This role focuses on driving compliance initiatives throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring that all new products are fully certified and compliant before hitting the market. The successful candidate will work closely with product development, engineering, marketing, and sales teams to create a seamless process for incorporating regulatory requirements into new product designs.

As the Sr. Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Lead regulatory strategy for new products: Develop and implement regulatory compliance strategies for new product launches, ensuring adherence to global safety, environmental, and industry-specific standards (e.g., UL, CE, etc.)
• Integrate compliance into product development: Collaborate with product development and engineering teams from the early design phase to ensure that compliance and certification requirements are met throughout the product lifecycle
• Certification and testing management: Oversee testing, certification, and documentation processes for new products in coordination with third-party labs and regulatory bodies
• Product launch support: Ensure all new products meet certification requirements prior to launch by managing the submission of regulatory filings and coordinating with testing agencies
• Regulatory research: Monitor and interpret changes in global regulatory environments and provide proactive guidance to teams on new product implications
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with marketing, legal, and business units to ensure regulatory compliance is integrated into product strategy, marketing claims, and global go-to-market plans
• Process development: Create and maintain robust internal processes for ensuring compliance in product design and development, including regulatory risk assessments and documentation reviews
• Team leadership: Lead and mentor a team of certification and compliance specialists, driving continuous improvement and professional development
• Compliance documentation: Manage the creation and maintenance of technical files, user manuals, and other necessary documentation to meet certification and regulatory standards

What you will bring to Fluence:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, or related field. Advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience in product certification, regulatory compliance, or quality assurance, with a focus on new product development in a manufacturing or technology company
• Strong knowledge of global product safety and certification standards, including CE, UL, RoHS, REACH, etc.
• Proven experience leading compliance efforts for new product launches across multiple international markets
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable steps for product teams
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple new product certifications simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills to clearly convey regulatory requirements to cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams

Preferred Experience:

• Working directly with software or hardware products, especially related to regulatory submissions
• Familiarity with energy storage products and standards
• Proficiency with compliance and certification management tools

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.