Lead Product Certification Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Lead Compliance Engineer for their Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division in Raleigh, NC. This hybrid role involves defining technical and regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance with standards for critical power products.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of three years' experience working with NRTL agencies. The expected annual salary ranges from $97,000 to $143,000, coupled with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience with NRTL agencies.
• Hands-on experience in laboratory testing of electrical power equipment.
• Experience with ISO17025 accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage technical and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze compliance issues before products are built.
• Prepare detailed product construction reports for submissions.

Skills

Experience with accreditation NRTL agencies

Ability to work autonomously

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

Tools

Compliance testing equipment

Job description

Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Lead Compliance Engineer.

This role follows a hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote). In‑office presence is required based on business and work needs. Remote flexibility is provided to support productivity, but employees should expect to be on‑site as necessary to meet team and project requirements.

Relocation assistance is available within the US to Raleigh, NC.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division designs, manufactures, and services Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, batteries, and electronic‑based products to ensure power reliability in the most demanding applications. Our employees deliver mission‑critical solutions to our customers’ most challenging energy management requirements.

The Lead Compliance Engineer is responsible for defining and managing the technical and regulatory requirements for Static Transfer Switches, Power Distribution Units, Remote Power Panels, and related Data Center End‑of‑Power‑Chain equipment, ensuring compliance with geographic‑specific standards. The individual will develop and communicate requirement plans to design teams and project leaders, actively contribute throughout the design process, and support validation and agency testing to confirm all criteria are met on schedule. Additionally, the role is responsible for maintaining up‑to‑date certifications and ensuring the business remains compliant with evolving safety and environmental regulations.

Why Eaton?

• Be a key member of a world‑class organization that creates market leading 3‑phase products.
• Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track as well as broader Eaton career opportunities in various business functions. Raleigh is an Engineering Hub with roles in: Service, Manufacturing/Assembly, New product Development, and Product Management.
• Work in a modern collaborative environment. Eaton is committed to fostering a successful work/life balance. We provide flexibility to choose when you work from home and in the office.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, paid parental leave.

What you’ll do:

• Interface with multifunctional teams consisting of individuals from product design, validation testing, manufacturing, and product engineering, acting as a consultant and reviewer in matters of agency compliance.
• Identify potential product compliance issues before products are built. Provide product compliance feedback during design reviews.
• Analyze new and proposed requirements from geographical, national, and local code writing organizations to determine how they could impact products and therefore recommend changes to them to stay in compliance.
• Develop compliance test plans; reviews test facilities, setup and instrumentation; supervises agency tests conducted by others.
• Analyze test data for determination of validity and product compliance to specifications.
• Prepare and review test data materials for submittal to safety agencies.
• Prepare detailed product construction reports for submittal to safety agencies.
• Promote safety and environmental compliance in design.
• Be part of the Eaton local UL DAP program.

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with accreditation NRTL agencies (like UL, Intertek, TUV) with electrical focus.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with ISO17025 accreditation.
• Certification experience with high power electrical equipment at 480Vac 15KVA.

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering accredited institution.
• 10 years of experience working either with accreditation NRTL agencies (like UL, INTERTEK, TUV) with electrical focus or, leading a company regulatory compliance program for power electronics.
• Hands‑on experience in laboratory testing and evaluation of electrical power equipment.
• Knowledge of UPS, Power Conversion Equipment, and electrical distribution equipment safety and legal requirements.
• Knowledge of and understanding of safety and legal requirements for information technology equipment, hazardous material handling and transportation.
• Knowledge of emerging environmental, TSCA and ROHS requirements.
• Familiarity of the following regulatory standards:
  • UL1778 / UL60950‑1
  • IEC 62040‑1 / IEC62477‑1
  • IEC6240‑2/ IEC6240‑3
  • UL9540
  • UL1973

We will not consider candidates who:

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F‑1 to H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, I‑485 job portability, etc.

Keys to role success:

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to understand the needs of the business and ability to make wise decisions to maintain customer satisfaction and Eaton quality and profitability.
• Ability to work autonomously and shift to a team environment with the ability to work with other teams within Eaton.
• Ability to ensure ethical and quality standards and for regulatory compliance for products being manufactured in Eaton factories.
• Performs work with a sense of urgency and high attention to detail.
• Communication - discuss technical concepts and information to internal staff/peers and stakeholders, strong verbal and written documentation, and interpersonal communication skills. #LI-LR1

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.