Compliance Engineering

Come and join a group of passionate engineers who are working for a vision of clean and affordable energy for everyone. We are looking for very passionate people who believes in renewable energy and its impact on the environment and the sustainability of the planet. We are looking for engineers willing to find solutions to extremely complex engineering challenges. You will join to a team with a culture based in strong values such as trustworthiness, collaboration, dedication, excellence, and Innovation. sonnen seeks to hire a Compliance Engineer to join the Research and Development team based out of Atlanta Innovation Hub to aid in the product certifications to support our technology development and the execution of projects focused on the development of residential Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and relevant components. Overview The compliance Engineer will perform technical and administrative engineering tasks to obtain and sustain certifications. The Senior compliance engineer will interface with agencies, provide required technical documentation, and be able to negotiate and technically justify engineering designs to agencies and colleagues. The ability to obtain the required product certifications with respect to UL 9540, UL 1741, IEEE 1547.1, UL 1699B, CSA C22.2 No. 107.1, UL 1973, UL 1008, CSA C22.2 No. 14, UL 50/50E, UL 1778, and other regional and international standards in a timely manner. The role will be highly collaborative, involving working with electrical, power electronics and controls, and manufacturing teams. Responsibilities: Determine and interpret the relevant regulatory standards for sonnen products Participate in electrical and mechanical design reviews of Lithium-Ion (LiFePO4) Battery Storage systems for residential and commercial applications and ensure its compliance with UL, CSA, FCC. and other applicable safety standards Drive and Guide compliant design development and verify compliance through testing, debugging, and validation activities Actively educate engineering teams, product managers and business units on regulatory requirements for new and existing product lines Responsible for organizing project documentation, communicate and coordinate with Nationally Recognized Test Laboratories (NRTLs) to conduct the design reviews, testing Conduct independent research, studies, reviews, and analysis supporting regulatory and technical projects Establish and maintain guidelines and best design practices to mitigate compliance issues early in the design phases Develop test plans, conduct end-to-end product safety/performance testing, debug and perform the root cause analysis on non-conformities, and guide the design team in implementing corrective design actions Work with Factory to develop and implement follow-up service requirements following successful product safety certifications Specify the type, production, and commissioning tests that should be performed to demonstrate that the interconnection functions and equipment of the distributed resources (DR) conform to IEEE Std 1547 Monitor, maintain and improve existing lab setups and make recommendations as needed, even for new setups Work with installation support during the implementation of sonnen products throughout the designated market area to facilitate and ensure compliance to local, state, and federal regulatory matters Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or relevant field, Advanced degree preferred 3-5 years of experience in product compliance and safety certification of power conversion systems, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Transfer switch equipment Demonstrated experience with U.S, Canadian and other international product safety standards, i.e ANSI, UL, CSA, EN, IEC Experience in constructional design review, FMEA, risk analysis, software evaluation and certification testing Good understanding over the regulatory standards for the electromagnetic compatibility compliance requirements. Excellent knowledge and experience with product regulatory standards such as UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1741, UL3141, IEEE 1547.1, UL 1699B, CSA C22.2 No. 107.1, UL 1973, UL 1008, CSA C22.2 No. 14, UL 50/50E, NFPA 855, and NEC. Experience in the operation of testing equipment such as Power analyzers, scopes, signal acquisition devices, data loggers, di-electric testers. Experience with high voltage systems Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people in a variety of disciplines though all levels of an organization Ability to move quickly and multitask in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment Excellent organization and time management skills Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form Ability to travel - up to 20% of the time

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