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About the Job
Signal & Strand is partnering with a leading global manufacturer in the power and interconnect space to hire a Safety Agency Engineer. This role serves as the central authority for global compliance, ensuring products meet international safety standards and achieve certification for worldwide market access.
This position is critical in enabling high-power products, including data center infrastructure and EV-related systems, to successfully navigate complex regulatory environments.
The Mandate
- Own global safety compliance and certification strategy across product lines
- Act as the primary interface with international safety agencies
- Ensure product designs meet evolving global standards and regulatory requirements
- Drive efficient, on-time certification to support global product launches
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct safety reviews of high-voltage and high-power product designs to ensure compliance with IEC, UL, and related standards
- Lead end-to-end certification efforts, including application, testing, and approval processes
- Serve as the primary technical liaison with agencies such as UL and TÜV
- Monitor changes in global safety standards and drive internal adoption across engineering teams
- Evaluate designs for electrical safety, insulation coordination, temperature rise, and fire protection requirements
- Review structural drawings using CAD tools to assess safety spacing and compliance
- Manage multiple certification programs across regions, ensuring alignment with varying regulatory requirements
Ideal Profile
- Background as a Compliance Engineer, Certification Engineer, or Quality Assurance Engineer within power supply, electronics, or connector industries
- Proven experience managing global safety certifications end-to-end across multiple product lines
- Hands-on experience working with international agencies such as UL and TÜV, including successful product certifications
- Strong understanding of high-power product safety requirements, including electrical safety, insulation, thermal performance, and fire protection
- Experience with products such as server power supplies, EV charging systems, or similar high-power applications
- Familiarity with global certification standards (UL/cUL, TÜV, CE, PSE) and regional differences
- Experience working in a testing lab or deep familiarity with compliance testing methodologies
- Proficiency in CAD tools for design review and safety evaluation
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Location & Work Model
- Location flexible depending on business needs
- On-site or hybrid model aligned with lab access and cross-functional collaboration
- Global and Domestic Travel Required
Compensation
- $80,000 to $110,000 base salary + Bonus
- Compensation is benchmarked internally and flexible based on experience and qualifications
Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Statement
Signal and Strand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We—and our clients—do not discriminate in employment or contracting on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We comply fully with the provisions of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
