Compliance Engineering Technician

Heron Power Inc.; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Heron Power Inc. is seeking a Compliance Engineering Technician to underpin our compliance lab operations, building and maintaining test infrastructure, enforcing quality and safety standards, and leading technician activities.

You will design fixtures, manage lab space and equipment, and drive safety and ISO 17025 conformity across all lab activities, while supervising technicians and coordinating test campaigns with project timelines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in electrical technology or equivalent hands-on training.
• 5+ years of hands-on work in a test lab or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment used in fixture fabrication and lab builds.
• Hands-on experience operating test and measurement equipment: oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal chambers, data loggers.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 or equivalent laboratory quality management system.
• Strong safety discipline and ability to enforce safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and maintain test fixtures and wiring for power hardware test setups.
• Own lab layout and infrastructure; plan space, coordinate build-out with contractors.
• Procure and manage lab consumables and spare parts to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Lead root cause analysis on test failures and coordinate corrective actions.

Skills

Lab leadership

Root cause analysis

Quality management

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree / technical cert in electrical tech

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Thermal chambers

Data loggers

Job description

What to Expect

Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything.

Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.

We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems.

Job Overview

As a Compliance Engineering Technician, you will be the backbone of our compliance lab operations. You will build and maintain test infrastructure, enforce lab quality and safety standards, and lead technician activities — ensuring our lab runs with the precision and discipline that regulatory certification demands.

How You Will Contribute

Lab Infrastructure & Test Fixtures

• Design, fabricate, and maintain test fixtures, including electrical wiring, soldering, and plumbing work required for power hardware test setups.

• Own lab layout and infrastructure — plan and execute space requirements, coordinate with contractors for build-out, utilities, and ongoing facility needs.

• Procure, organize, and maintain lab consumables and spare parts to ensure uninterrupted test operations.

• Maintain an organized, well-labeled inventory of test equipment and test resources at all times.

Test Equipment Operation

• Set up, operate, and maintain test equipment including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal chambers, data acquisition systems, and related instrumentation.

• Support compliance test execution — configure equipment per test plans and ensure measurement integrity throughout test campaigns.

• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate calibration and maintenance schedules.

Quality Management & Safety

• Establish, maintain, and enforce ISO 17025 Quality Management System controls across all lab activities.

• Champion a strong safety culture — enforce discipline, initiate corrective actions, and ensure all personnel adhere to safety protocols without exception.

• Implement and sustain 5S practices throughout the lab; drive continuous improvement in lab organization and cleanliness.

• Lead root cause analysis on test failures, equipment anomalies, and process deviations; drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and direct the day-to-day activities of lab technicians, providing clear task assignments, hands‑on guidance, and accountability.

• Mentor technicians on proper procedures, tool usage, safety requirements, and quality standards.

• Coordinate technician schedules and priorities to align with test campaigns and project timelines.

What You Will Bring

We prioritize candidates who are hands‑on, accountable, and take genuine pride in a well‑run lab. You’re not just maintaining a space — you’re building the foundation that our certification work depends on.

Must-Have Requirements

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in electrical technology, electronics, or equivalent hands‑on training, with a minimum of 5 years of hands‑on work experience in a test lab or manufacturing environment.

• Proven ability to fabricate test fixtures, including hands‑on electrical work (wiring, terminations, soldering, panel builds) and plumbing (fluid lines, fittings, pressure systems).

• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment used in fixture fabrication and lab builds.

• Hands‑on experience operating test and measurement equipment: oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal chambers, data loggers, and similar instrumentation.

• Working knowledge of ISO 17025 or equivalent laboratory quality management system; experience establishing or maintaining QMS controls.

• Demonstrated commitment to lab safety — ability to enforce safety standards, issue corrective actions, and hold a team accountable.

• Experience implementing and sustaining 5S in a lab or manufacturing environment.

• Skilled at root cause analysis and hands‑on debugging of test failures and process issues.

• Experience procuring, tracking, and managing lab consumables and equipment inventory.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail — you set the standard for how the lab looks and runs.

• Prior experience supervising or leading the work of other technicians.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in a compliance, certification, or regulatory test laboratory for power electronics, electrical equipment, or similar products.

• Familiarity with UL, IEC, or IEEE test standards and certification processes.

• Exposure to medium- or high-voltage power hardware test environments.

• Experience coordinating with NRTLs or third-party test laboratories.

• Background in facilities management or lab build‑out projects.

• Participation in Data Acceptance Programs or witnessed testing.

If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $35-55 per hour.