Compliance Engineering Manager
SMT INC · Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Manufacturing · 51-200 employees
About the role
The Compliance Engineering Manager will lead product compliance activities and certification strategies for electrical power products. They are responsible for managing laboratory operations, interpreting safety standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and possess at least 2 years of experience in product compliance or certification engineering. Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and experience managing technical engineering resources are required.
Benefits
Full description
Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Rise Power Systems (Part of SMT Inc.) is a manufacturer-in-launch of UL 845 Motor Control Centers, UL 1558 Metal-Enclosed Switchgear, and Modular E-House solutions. We combine structural and sheet metal fabrication expertise with purpose-built electrical assembly to deliver pre-engineered power infrastructure for industrial, oil & gas, water/wastewater, and utility markets.
BENEFITS
· Competitive Pay based on experience
· Health, Dental, Vision, Pet, and life insurance
· Short term and long-term disability
· 401k with company match
· PTO, Flex time, and paid holidays
Responsibilities
· Lead product compliance engineering activities for new product development and sustaining engineering programs across the company's electrical power product portfolio.
· Own product certification strategy and execution, including UL, CSA, IEC, ETL, and other applicable regulatory approvals.
· Manage relationships with third-party certification agencies, testing laboratories, and regulatory organizations.
· Interpret and apply electrical safety standards including UL 891, UL 1558, UL 1008, NEC, NFPA, IEC, and other applicable requirements.
· Establish compliance engineering processes, design review practices, and product validation requirements.
· Manage engineering laboratory operations, including test capabilities, equipment, calibration, safety procedures, and resource planning.
· Develop and execute compliance test plans, qualification procedures, and validation activities to support product releases.
· Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to ensure compliant product designs and successful launches.
Requirements
Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
· 2+ years of experience in product compliance engineering, certification engineering, validation engineering, or electrical product testing.
· Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and certification processes, including UL, CSA, IEC, and NRTL requirements.
· Experience managing product certification activities for complex electrical equipment and systems.
· Proven ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
· Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects from concept through certification and production release.
· Demonstrated experience managing laboratories, test equipment, validation processes, or technical engineering resources.
· Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and external organizations.