Compliance Engineer in Raleigh, North Carolina at SMT INC

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Rise Power Systems 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

• Ensure products comply with applicable regulatory, safety, and industry standards (UL, CSA, IEC, NEC, IEEE, and related requirements).
• Lead product certification activities with third-party agencies, including testing, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Review electrical and mechanical designs to identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions early in the development process.
• Develop and execute compliance test plans, coordinating internal validation and external certification testing.
• Interpret evolving regulatory standards and communicate impacts to engineering, product management, and manufacturing teams.
• Maintain compliance documentation, certification records, declarations of conformity, and technical files throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams by evaluating engineering changes and ensuring continued regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive timely product launches while minimizing certification delays and compliance-related risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product compliance, regulatory engineering, or electrical product certification.
• Strong knowledge of UL, CSA, IEC, NEC, IEEE, and other applicable electrical safety and regulatory standards.
• Experience working directly with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) such as UL, Intertek (ETL), or CSA.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve compliance issues.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and project management skills with experience working across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with critical power equipment such as switchgear, switchboards, UPS systems, PDUs, RPPs, or related electrical distribution products preferred.