Senior Product Compliance Manager

About the role

As part of the engineering team, you will see products from the engineering prototype phase to series production. You will manage a compliance engineering team ensuring Trystar's electrical power solutions comply with all relevant industry standards, regulations, and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all Trystar products meet applicable standards, including UL, NEC, IEEE, CSA, and other regional regulations.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of compliance engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement strategies to maintain compliance throughout the product lifecycle, from design to manufacturing and deployment.
• Oversee testing processes, coordinate with third-party certification bodies (for example, NRTLs), and ensure timely certification of products.
• Partner with commercial, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams to integrate compliance requirements into product development and production processes.
• Maintain comprehensive records of compliance activities, prepare for audits, and address findings promptly.
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks related to product safety, performance, and regulatory changes.
• Stay updated on evolving regulations and industry trends, recommending process improvements to enhance compliance efficiency.
• Act as point of contact for regulatory agencies, certification bodies, and internal stakeholders on compliance matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or an equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in compliance engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership or people management role.
• Proven track record in electrical power systems, preferably in power distribution, conversion, or energy storage solutions.
• Experience working with UL, NEC, IEEE, CSA, or similar standards.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and team-building skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory documents and translate them into actionable plans.
• Proficient in testing methodologies and certification processes.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and other relevant software.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or an equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in compliance engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership or people management role.
• Proven track record in electrical power systems, preferably in power distribution, conversion, or energy storage solutions.
• Experience working with UL, NEC, IEEE, CSA, or similar standards.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and team-building skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory documents and translate them into actionable plans.
• Proficient in testing methodologies and certification processes.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and other relevant software.
• Additional Qualifications:
• Experience in a research and new product development environment.
• Knowledge of standards such as UL1008, UL508(A), UL1691, UL489, UL924, UL1741, UL9540, UL891, UL50E, and others.
• Knowledge of NEMA 1, 3R, and 4X standards.
• Familiarity with governmental regulations such as TSCA, RoHS, REACH, and Conflict Minerals.
• Familiarity with US federal procurement regulations such as BABA, BAA, TAA, and Made in America.
• Understanding code differences from NFPA 70, 101, 99, and others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage uncertainty and competing priorities in a fast-paced technology development environment; solid technical knowledge and understanding of product/process design.
• Ability to communicate with test engineers at high-power labs, NRTLs, and product design engineers to explain, to team-members, why a particular configuration will not work, and subsequently provide options enabling the sought certification without compromising the intended functionality.
• Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities.
• Certification as a compliance professional is a plus.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Up to 25% of travel within the USA, as driven by business needs.