Amperesand · 1 day ago
Senior Compliance Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAmperesand is disrupting industrial power with innovative Solid State Transformer systems. As a Senior Compliance Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the product development process by ensuring regulatory standards are met and collaborating with various teams to facilitate product innovation and certification.
ElectronicsInfrastructurePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Standards Mapping & Interpretation: Identify relevant regulatory standards during product planning (e.g., UL 1741-SB, IEC 60730, IEEE 1547, NEC 705) and guide cross-functional teams on how to comply efficiently
Early-Stage Engagement: Engage early with product managers, firmware teams, and hardware engineers to de-risk compliance bottlenecks before they emerge downstream
NRTL Engagement: Build relationships and coordinate test and certification efforts with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (e.g., TUV, UL, CSA) to secure certifications while advocating for interpretation favorable to Amperesand
Documentation Ownership: Develop and maintain compliance documentation including test plans, technical construction files, declarations of conformity, and certification roadmaps
Test Planning & Witnessing: Oversee pre-compliance testing, witness formal certification testing, and support root cause analysis for any failures
Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with the compliance manager, product team, system architects, and safety engineers to ensure clear alignment between system features and regulatory deliverables
Compliance Strategy Development: Shape a long-term strategy for global certifications (e.g., CE, UL, UKCA) that supports modular deployment, software updates, and evolving grid codes
Continuous Learning: Track evolving standards and codes; share summaries and implications with internal teams
Perform any other duties as assigned by the People Manager or required by the business to support team and organizational goals
Qualification
Required
5+ years in regulatory engineering or compliance roles in power electronics, embedded systems, or capital equipment
Proven experience applying and interpreting UL 1741-SB, IEC 60730, IEEE 1547, and/or other international grid interconnection or safety standards
Hands-on experience working with third-party labs (e.g., UL, TUV, Intertek, CSA) for product certification and compliance negotiation
Skilled in producing compliance documents, test procedures, and certification plans
Strong grasp of North American and IEC-based product compliance ecosystems, including listing, labeling, marking, and conformity requirements
Ability to read electrical schematics, firmware logic, and system diagrams to trace regulatory impacts across the product
Confident explaining technical standards and certification options to engineers, managers, and external stakeholders
Deep knowledge of UL 1741-SB, IEEE 1547.1, IEC 60730, UL 1998, and NEC Article 705/710/480
Experience designing and overseeing compliance testing (dielectric withstand, grounding, functional safety, EMC)
Familiarity with digital tracking tools (e.g., compliance matrices, traceability charts, documentation repositories)
Understanding of medium-voltage systems (e.g., 22 kV), PCS/inverter architectures, and smart grid control integration
Ability to collaborate with FMEA/safety teams on hazard analysis and mitigation from a compliance perspective
Preferred
Experience working on projects related to smart grids, renewable energy, or energy management platforms is a plus
Benefits
Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays so they can rest, recharge, and take care of their health and personal needs.
Commuter Benefits
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Company
Amperesand
Amperesand operates as a grid infrastructure solution provider.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$92.45M2025-11-18Series A· $80M
2024-02-07Seed· $12.45M
Leadership Team
Sriram Vaisambhayana
Co-Founder
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