Senior R&D Engineer – Product Compliance and Certification (Power Electronics)

avec compétence GmbH; Baden; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Interim contract (3-6 months)

Job summary

Power electronics R&D in Baden, Switzerland, seeks a Compliance Engineer to lead product compliance and certification activities for a new power electronics product family, covering design, validation and certification phases.

Your role includes applying UL, IEC, REACH and RoHS standards, conducting risk assessments, defining type tests and coordinating with certification bodies and laboratories. Hybrid work model with potential 3–6 months interim, then permanent hire.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, such as electrical or mechatronics.
• Experience in compliance and certification of power electronics products.
• Knowledge of standards analysis, test planning and certification documentation.
• Fluent written and spoken English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance and certification activities across design, validation and certification phases.
• Apply standards such as UL, IEC, REACH and RoHS throughout product development.
• Conduct risk assessments, define type tests and communicate with standardization bodies.
• Manage supplier interactions and factory audits related to compliance.
• Lead certification plans and liaise with certification bodies and laboratories.
• Manage product compliance and certification documentation across the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to robust design for reliability and quality assurance practices.

Skills

English (fluent)

German language

Willingness to travel

Education

Electrical engineering or mechatronics degree

Job description

This role leads product compliance and certification activities for a new power electronics product family, covering design, validation and certification phases.

Tasks

• Lead compliance and certification activities across design, validation and certification phases
• Apply standards such as UL, IEC, REACH and RoHS throughout product development
• Conduct risk assessments, define type tests and communicate with standardization bodies
• Manage supplier interactions and factory audits related to compliance
• Lead certification plans and liaise with certification bodies and laboratories
• Manage product compliance and certification documentation across the product lifecycle
• Contribute to robust design for reliability and quality assurance practices

Profile

• Degree in engineering, such as electrical or mechatronics
• Experience in compliance and certification of power electronics products
• Experience with medium-voltage power electronics products is advantageous
• Knowledge of standards analysis, test planning and certification documentation
• Interest in practical verification and validation in a medium-voltage lab environment
• Fluent written and spoken English; German is a plus
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Offer

• Hybrid work model
• 3-6 months interim, then a permanent position

Company

Power electronics R&D