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Sunrun · 1 day ago

Compliance Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$86K/yr - $114K/yr

4+ years exp

Sunrun is the #1 home solar and battery company in America, dedicated to changing the way the world interacts with energy. They are seeking a Compliance Engineer to lead product safety, certification, and testing for residential solar mounting systems, ensuring compliance with standards and collaborating with various teams to maintain safe designs.

BatteryClean EnergyEnergyRenewable EnergySolar

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage UL compliance, support NRTL submissions, and ensure product changes remain compliant and fully certified

Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Product teams to maintain safe, code-compliant designs while driving continuous improvement

Manage SnapNrack’s compliance roadmap, certifications, recertification timelines

Ensure that product revisions and supply-chain/material changes remain compliant with all certifications

Collaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Product Management to maintain compliant designs throughout lifecycle

Oversee and maintain compliance dossiers for UL audits, surveillance testing, and customer technical requests

Track regulatory updates and communicate implications to engineering leadership

Strong data analysis skills; ability to interpret structural test curves, regression analysis, and statistical significance

Excellent communication skills—can clearly articulate test results, regulatory constraints, and required design changes

Detail-oriented mindset with strong documentation discipline

Comfortable driving decisions with incomplete information while maintaining compliance boundaries

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage multiple certification projects on tight timelines

Qualification

BSMEEquivalentUL compliance knowledgeNRTL submissions experienceU.S. building codes knowledgeASTM testing methodsNEC Article 690 familiarityData analysis skillsPassion for renewable energyGoogle Suite experienceCommunicationDetail-oriented mindsetSelf-motivated

Required

BSME or equivalent and 4+ years experience in hardware compliance, product safety engineering, or certification testing (solar/renewables strongly preferred)

Working knowledge of UL 2703 / UL 2703A, UL 3741, IEC 61215/61730, and related PV racking & module mounting standards in the United States and Canada

Working knowledge of ASTM testing methods relevant to structural hardware

Experience preparing and managing NRTL submissions including test plans, technical files, and corrective actions

Strong understanding of U.S. building codes, ASCE 7, and structural load paths for rooftop PV systems

Familiarity with NEC Article 690 grounding/bonding provisions and PV system safety requirements

Ability to interpret evolving codes, standards, and regulatory guidance for rooftop solar installations

Manage SnapNrack's compliance roadmap, certifications, recertification timelines

Ensure that product revisions and supply-chain/material changes remain compliant with all certifications

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