Compliance Test Engineer

AMAX; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Job summary

AMAX is seeking a Compliance Engineer to develop, execute, and document test plans for server systems, storage platforms, rack-level solutions, and related hardware.

You will partner with external labs to obtain certifications and ensure RoHS, REACH, EMC, and related standards are met throughout NPI and production, while supporting ongoing documentation and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• Experience developing or executing test plans, analyzing results, and preparing technical test reports.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, product specifications, technical drawings, and hardware documentation.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware or electrical issues and supporting root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document compliance test plans for server systems, storage platforms, rack-level solutions, and related hardware.
• Support regulatory documentation and certifications (RoHS, REACH, CMRT, FCC, UL/CSA) and coordinate with external labs.
• Review product changes to determine impact on existing certifications and testing requirements.
• Perform electrical safety, EMC pre-compliance, thermal, and other qualifying tests and analyze results.
• Investigate test failures, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions with engineering teams.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to integrate compliance into product design and development.
• Support NPI, production release, and documentation upkeep for compliance.
• Maintain test plans, reports, and certification records; track updates to standards and regulatory changes.

Skills

Documentation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

Essential Functions

Compliance:

• Develop, execute, and document compliance test plans for server systems, storage platforms, rack-level solutions, and related hardware.
• Environmental/material compliance including RoHS, REACH and CMRT, Re-use programs, PFAs, GHG submissions.
• Export/trade compliance support including ECCN/EAR, TAA and NDAA requirements.
• Compliance review for new products, product variants, component/BOM changes and platform changes to understand whether existing certifications is valid or additional testing/certification is required.
• Industrial compliance including IEC 60204-1, NFPA 79, SCCR and related safety requirements.

Certification

• Global product certification and market access for the US, Canada, EU, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Australia/New Zealand, Mexico, Israel, Middle East and other regions. Product safety and regulatory certifications such as CE, FCC, CB, NRTL/UL/CSA, BSMI, BIS and other country specific certifications.
• Working with external certification labs to get quotes, understanding test scope, submitting samples/documents, addressing findings and following up until certification is completed.
• Requesting and working with suppliers on their component compliance documents such as certificates, test reports and declarations.
• Regulatory documentation including product labels, manuals, declarations, CDF/CCL and technical documentation required for certification.
• Maintaining of existing certifications, renewals and updates due to product/component changes.

Test Planning

• Review product specifications, electrical designs, system configurations, and customer requirements to identify applicable compliance requirements and define appropriate test procedures.

Hands-On Testing

• Support or perform electrical safety, grounding, leakage current, EMC pre-compliance, thermal, acoustic, and other applicable qualification tests.

Failure Analysis

• Investigate compliance test failures, identify root causes, collaborate with engineering teams on corrective actions, and coordinate retesting to verify resolution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with electrical, mechanical, thermal, system, and manufacturing engineers to incorporate compliance considerations into product design and development.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support compliance planning and validation throughout product development, design changes, qualification, and production release.

Technical Documentation

• Prepare and maintain test plans, test reports, certification records, technical files, declarations, and other compliance documentation.

Requirements Management

• Track applicable standards, regulatory updates, certification status, and product-specific compliance requirements.

Production Support

• Assist with compliance-related issues arising during manufacturing, product changes, customer audits, and field investigations.

Continuous Improvement

• Improve testing procedures, documentation practices, and compliance workflows to enhance efficiency, repeatability, and product readiness

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in compliance testing, product validation, electrical safety testing, EMC testing, or a related hardware engineering role.
• Working knowledge of applicable product safety and EMC standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing or executing test plans, analyzing results, and preparing technical test reports.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, product specifications, technical drawings, and hardware documentation.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware or electrical issues and supporting root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong documentation, analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with engineering teams and external laboratories.
• Ability to manage multiple testing activities and priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience testing servers, GPU-based computing systems, storage platforms, networking equipment, power distribution units (PDUs), or rack-level computing solutions.
• Familiarity with standards and requirements such as UL/CSA/IEC/EN 62368-1, FCC Part 15, applicable EN 55032/55035 requirements, and relevant IEC/EN 61000 EMC standards.
• Exposure to semiconductor manufacturing equipment standards, such as SEMI S2, S8, or F47, where applicable.
• Experience working with accredited testing laboratories or certification organizations such as UL, Intertek, TÜV, or Nemko.
• Knowledge of electrical safety testing, including grounding continuity, dielectric withstand, and touch or leakage current testing.
• Familiarity with environmental and reliability testing, including temperature, humidity, vibration, seismic, or acoustic testing.
• Experience with compliance requirements for products intended for international markets.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems and engineering change control.
• Experience with test automation, data analysis, or scripting tools such as Python or Excel.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Commuter benefits
• Disability insurance

The annual salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $140,000.

We also have a perfect location for all types of commuters: AMAX is located right between I-680 and I-880. Warm Springs/South Fremont BART station and bus stops are within a 10-minute walking distance. 5 grocery stores, 6+ coffee/tea places, and numerous restaurants within 1 mile. Feel free to try the delicious fusions or grab your daily groceries after work!

About AMAX

Established in 1979, AMAX is a globally recognized leader in GPU-accelerated IT infrastructure, specializing in transforming standard IT systems into advanced, high-performance computing solutions. Catering to industries such as AI, cloud computing, autonomous vehicles, and high-performance computing, AMAX has set benchmarks in innovation, including pioneering liquid-cooled HPC systems for the semiconductor industry. With a global footprint spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, AMAX offers end-to-end services from design and manufacturing to deployment. Committed to addressing the growing demands of AI, AMAX delivers advanced solutions that help organizations achieve their technology goal and drive progress on a global scale.

Join Us

Become part of a diverse and inclusive team that values your technical expertise and innovative thinking. Together, we’ll push the boundaries of what’s possible in the hardware industry.

AMAX is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, race, gender, or other legally protected characteristics.