Generac
We are seeking a Principal Product Compliance Engineer to provide both technical leadership and team guidance in ensuring our energy storage systems and related technologies meet global safety, certification standards. This role blends hands‑on design‑for‑compliance expertise with mentorship of compliance engineers, while also representing the company in key standards committees to anticipate and influence regulatory changes. You will drive compliance strategy from concept through certification, ensuring safe, reliable, and innovative products that align with evolving industry requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Act as design‑for‑compliance lead, ensuring safety and compliance requirements are integrated into products from concept through production.
Partner with R&D, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams to embed UL, IEC, NFPA, and IEEE requirements into architecture, schematics, BOMs, and design reviews.
Define and maintain compliance design guidelines and checklists for battery packs, modules, and complete ESS.
Provide expertise on fire mitigation strategies, protective circuits, insulation systems, and safety‑critical components.
Standards & Regulatory Engagement: represent the company in standards committees and regulatory working groups (UL, IEEE, NFPA, IEC, NEC, NERC CIP, etc.).
Anticipate and influence regulatory changes to ensure standards support innovation while maintaining safety.
Prepare technical white papers and provide input to regulatory initiatives.
Communicate upcoming changes, impacts, and risk mitigation strategies internally across engineering and product teams.
Qualifications
Minimum BSEE. MS or PhD preferred.
12+ years of experience in product compliance and certification.
Deep knowledge of ESS standards, including: UL 9540, UL 1973, UL 9540A/B, UL 1741, UL 2941, UL 6200, NFPA 855, NEC, IEEE 1547.
International & Transport: IEC 62619, IEC 62933, UN 38.3.
Prior experience mentoring engineers strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience engaging with standards committees and certification bodies.
Strong communication skills, with ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical design guidance.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to connect regulatory requirements with system‑level design decisions.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Electric Power Generation
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Generac by 2x.
Get notified about new Principal Engineer jobs in
North Billerica, MA .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Key Responsibilities
Act as design‑for‑compliance lead, ensuring safety and compliance requirements are integrated into products from concept through production.
Partner with R&D, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams to embed UL, IEC, NFPA, and IEEE requirements into architecture, schematics, BOMs, and design reviews.
Define and maintain compliance design guidelines and checklists for battery packs, modules, and complete ESS.
Provide expertise on fire mitigation strategies, protective circuits, insulation systems, and safety‑critical components.
Standards & Regulatory Engagement: represent the company in standards committees and regulatory working groups (UL, IEEE, NFPA, IEC, NEC, NERC CIP, etc.).
Anticipate and influence regulatory changes to ensure standards support innovation while maintaining safety.
Prepare technical white papers and provide input to regulatory initiatives.
Communicate upcoming changes, impacts, and risk mitigation strategies internally across engineering and product teams.
Qualifications
Minimum BSEE. MS or PhD preferred.
12+ years of experience in product compliance and certification.
Deep knowledge of ESS standards, including: UL 9540, UL 1973, UL 9540A/B, UL 1741, UL 2941, UL 6200, NFPA 855, NEC, IEEE 1547.
International & Transport: IEC 62619, IEC 62933, UN 38.3.
Prior experience mentoring engineers strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience engaging with standards committees and certification bodies.
Strong communication skills, with ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical design guidance.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to connect regulatory requirements with system‑level design decisions.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Electric Power Generation
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Generac by 2x.
Get notified about new Principal Engineer jobs in
North Billerica, MA .
#J-18808-Ljbffr