Staff Compliance Lead Engineer

Enphase Energy; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonuses

Stock options

Annual merit reviews

Medical insurance for you and family

Long service leave

Career growth and development

Job summary

Enphase Energy, a leader in solar energy technology, is seeking a Compliance Lead in New Zealand to drive the regulatory and certification strategy for our middle‑voltage SST products. You will guide standards interpretation, manage certification programs, and partner with engineering to embed compliance early in design.

You will represent Enphase in international standard bodies and oversee pre‑compliance testing, ensuring alignment with global requirements and market access.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in product compliance and certification of complex electrical or electronic products.
• Proven experience leading certification programs with NRTLs or certification agencies.
• Strong understanding of medium-voltage power electronics, safety, and grid interconnection standards.
• Ability to interpret technical standards and understand the engineering rationale behind requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the compliance strategy for SST products from concept through certification and market launch.
• Identify and interpret applicable safety, performance, and grid interconnection standards.
• Navigate gaps, overlaps, and ambiguities across evolving standards and regulations.
• Lead certification programs with testing and certification bodies such as UL, Intertek, CSA, and TÜV.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate compliance requirements early in the design process.
• Drive pre-compliance and validation testing to reduce certification risk.
• Build and maintain technical compliance documentation and knowledge repositories.
• Represent Enphase in industry standards organizations, including IEEE, UL, IEC, and OCP, helping shape future regulations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Regulatory Compliance

Certification Programs

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Standards Interpretation

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

UL

Intertek

CSA

TÜV

IEEE/IEC Standards

Job description

Description

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006, our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power, making it a safer, more reliable, and scalable energy source. Today, the Enphase Energy System enables users to make, use, save, and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.

Join our dynamic team in New Zealand testing and certifying the next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!

About The Role

The SST Product Innovation Team, part of the Office of the CTO, develops the next generation of Enphase power systems. We are seeking a Compliance Lead to drive the compliance and certification strategy for our innovative medium-voltage Solid-State Transformer (SST) products.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of a new technology category where standards are still evolving. You'll help shape compliance strategies, lead certification efforts, influence industry standards, and ensure our products meet global regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the compliance strategy for SST products from concept through certification and market launch.


• Identify and interpret applicable safety, performance, and grid interconnection standards.


• Navigate gaps, overlaps, and ambiguities across evolving standards and regulations.


• Lead certification programs with testing and certification bodies such as UL, Intertek, CSA, and TÜV.


• Partner with engineering teams to integrate compliance requirements early in the design process.


• Drive pre-compliance and validation testing to reduce certification risk.


• Build and maintain technical compliance documentation and knowledge repositories.


• Represent Enphase in industry standards organizations, including IEEE, UL, IEC, and OCP, helping shape future regulations.

About you

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.


• 8+ years of experience in product compliance, certification, testing, or development of complex electrical or electronic products.


• Proven experience leading certification programs with NRTLs or certification agencies.


• Strong understanding of medium-voltage power electronics, safety, and grid interconnection standards.


• Ability to interpret technical standards and understand the engineering rationale behind requirements.


• Experience working in ambiguous or emerging regulatory environments.


• Strong project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience working for or closely with certification bodies such as UL, Intertek, CSA, or TÜV.


• Participation in standards committees (IEEE, UL, IEC, OCP, NEMA).


• Experience with grid code compliance, utility interconnection, or medium-voltage equipment.


• Knowledge of international certifications including CE and UKCA.


• Familiarity with functional safety, arc-flash, and data center power infrastructure standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, and stock options


• Annual merit reviews


• Medical insurance for you and your immediate family


• Long service leave


• Career growth and development opportunities in a fast-paced environment


• Access to well-equipped laboratories and cutting-edge technology

Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance may be available for exceptional international candidates.