Generac · 1 day ago
Principal Engineer
North Billerica, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expGenerac is seeking a Principal Product Compliance Engineer to provide technical leadership and team guidance in ensuring energy storage systems meet global safety and certification standards. This role involves hands-on design-for-compliance expertise and mentorship while representing the company in key standards committees.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsEnergyManufacturing
Responsibilities
Act as design-for-compliance lead, ensuring safety and compliance requirements are integrated into products from concept through production
Partner with R&D, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams to embed UL, IEC, NFPA, and IEEE requirements into architecture, schematics, BOMs, and design reviews
Define and maintain compliance design guidelines and checklists for battery packs, modules, and complete ESS
Provide expertise on fire mitigation strategies, protective circuits, insulation systems, and safety-critical components
Represent the company in standards committees and regulatory working groups (UL, IEEE, NFPA, IEC, NEC, NERC CIP, etc.)
Anticipate and influence regulatory changes to ensure standards support innovation while maintaining safety
Prepare technical white papers and provide input to regulatory initiatives
Communicate upcoming changes, impacts, and risk mitigation strategies internally across engineering and product teams
Qualification
Required
Minimum BSEE
12+ years of experience in product compliance and certification
Deep knowledge of ESS standards, including: ESS & Hybrid Systems: UL 9540, UL 1973, UL 9540A/B, UL 1741, UL 2941, UL 6200, NFPA 855, NEC, IEEE 1547
International & Transport: IEC 62619, IEC 62933, UN 38.3
Deep knowledge of UL, IEC, NFPA, IEEE, and NEC standards for energy storage and generation systems
Demonstrated experience engaging with standards committees and certification bodies
Strong communication skills, with ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical design guidance
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to connect regulatory requirements with system-level design decisions
Preferred
MS or PhD preferred
Prior experience mentoring engineers strongly preferred
Company
Generac
Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$300MKey Investors
GRIP ProgramUS Department of Energy
2024-10-21Grant· $50M
2024-07-17Grant· $200M
2023-10-27Grant· $50M
Leadership Team
Anne Hoskins
SVP Policy and Market Development-- Energy Technology
Brad Witter
SVP Generac Energy Services
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