Engineer III, Certification & Compliance

GAF Materials Corp.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Vacation

Wellness programs

Job summary

GAF Energy is seeking a Certification and Compliance Engineer 3 to lead UL and IEC certification for solar roofs and deliver mass-production readiness. You will coordinate tests, ensure labs and factories stay compliant, and provide design feedback based on test data.

The role requires 5 years of UL/IEC experience, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, and collaboration with multiple teams to advance renewable energy products. Travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5 years of UL/IEC certification experience for solar products.
• Experience with environmental chambers, test instruments, and data systems.
• Strong data analysis skills, especially statistics.
• Experience creating and executing design validation plans and tests.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification for new solar roofs (UL/IEC) and ensure mass-production readiness.
• Coordinate tests, pre-tests, and verify compliance with relevant codes/standards.
• Work with NRTLs to obtain compliance and interface with certification bodies.
• Provide design feedback to drive product improvements based on test results.
• Collaborate with engineering and product management on new designs and test methods.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

Environmental chambers

Test instruments

Data systems

Programming language basics

Job description

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team Summary GAF Energy is transforming the rooftop solar industry to generate “Energy from Every Roof”. As a Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works in partnership with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, offering homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options. The company also provides commercial tax equity funding for large-scale rooftop solar projects. For more information about GAF Energy, visit www.gaf.energy.

What part you will play?

GAF Energy is seeking a Certification and Compliance Engineer 3 to lead certification of new solar roofs that harvest energy from rooftops and deliver it to customers in a way that brings delight. This exciting role will work within a cross-functional team to develop, certify and release solar shingles in volume production. The ideal candidate must have a passion for engineering products that will change the world’s energy and roofing infrastructure and thrive working in a fast-paced environment. With outstanding technical acumen, attention to detail, and strong leadership skills you can help us protect what matters most. This person will be responsible for leading the UL and IEC certification of the solar roof technologies and products as well as Laboratories and Factories compliance. They will plan, implement tests and identify relevant codes and standards for which the product should comply. They will pre-test the product to ensure successful certification and provide design input in order to ensure continuous improvement of new and novel products.

Your Mission (Should you Choose to Accept It):

Be the lead certification guru for all the new solar roofs. Work with a team to get those solar shingles certified and ready for mass production. Handle the big certifications: leading the UL and IEC certification for solar technologies, supply chain and products, be the interface between our company and certification organizations Make sure the Labs and Factories are compliant. Plan, do pre-tests, and find all the right codes/standards the products need to meet. Give design feedback so the products keep getting better.

What You’ll Be Doing Day-to-Day:

• Own the product certification and compliance. Be the go-to expert on all codes, standards, and required testing for certifications
• Set up and run test programs for solar and home energy products (create those design validation plans!).
• Work with NRTLs (Nationally Recognized Testing Labs) to get compliance.
• Team up with design and reliability folks to figure out why things fail (root cause) and fix 'em up.
• Keep improving the current products—characterizing and optimizing everything.
• Manage test schedules and deliverables (use standard project management tools).
• Collaborate with engineering and product management on new designs.
• Design, buy, install and use test equipment (mechanical, thermal, electrical).
• Write up test reports after you analyze the data and make recommendations for future improvements
• Help advance renewable energy codes by contributing to committee groups.
• Keep detailed track of test projects timeline and commitment to delivery certification on time

What You Need to Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5 years of experience doing UL or IEC certification for solar products. This is Key!
• Experience with environmental chambers, test instruments, and data systems
• Solid background in data analysis (especially statistical analysis)
• Experience creating and executing design validation plants/test methods to ensure certification tests are passed.

Qualifications Preferred

• Understanding of programming language
• Experience working with cross functional teams and being able to influence design based on test results
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meeting deadlines

Travel Requirements: 20%

Able to travel USA and globally

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $108,000-$148,500

How We Protect What Matters Most:

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We’re committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world. Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors. GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.