The Compliance Engineer at Redwood Materials is responsible for ensuring that new energy storage products meet industry standards and regulations, managing certification processes, influencing standards development, and supporting product development to promote sustainable and innovative battery technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure new energy storage technologies comply with industry standards and regulations
Represent Redwood on standards organizations and influence industry standards development
Collaborate with certification bodies to establish and manage certification programs for new technologies
Work with engineering and product teams to align regulatory requirements with product development milestones
Simplify complex regulatory requirements into actionable objectives for internal teams
Develop and implement fire mitigation and testing plans in compliance with safety standards
Coordinate with external agencies for testing support and approvals
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline compliance processes for product innovation
Maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and industry partners to stay updated on evolving standards
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering, regulatory compliance, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in regulatory compliance, product certification, or NPI, preferably in energy storage or a related industry.
Strong knowledge of UL, NFPA, NEC, and other relevant codes and standards.
Proven experience influencing and contributing to the development of industry codes and standards.
Experience managing certification processes and working with certification bodies such as UL.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to interface at an executive level.
Demonstrated ability to simplify complex regulatory information for non-expert stakeholders.
Develop and implement fire mitigation and testing plans in compliance with safety standards, proactively addressing potential risks.
Coordinate with external agencies, such as local fire departments, for testing support and approvals.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and product design teams to streamline compliance processes for innovative product introductions.
Maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and industry partners to stay ahead of evolving standards.
Ability to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully in environments that may include noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE.
Ability to work in challenging working conditions, including exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, for extended periods of time.
Essential physical requirements such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Willingness to work occasional weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job.
Willingness to undertake occasional travel as required by the position.