Senior Compliance Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 126,000; 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 looking for a Senior Compliance Professional for its Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division in Raleigh, NC. This hybrid position involves defining technical and regulatory compliance requirements for products, with up to 50% travel expected.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary range between $86,000 and $126,000 annually, based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with accreditation agencies with an electrical focus.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Knowledge of UPS, Power Conversion Equipment, and electrical distribution equipment safety.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage technical and regulatory requirements for compliance.
• Interface with multifunctional teams in compliance matters.
• Develop compliance test plans and analyze test data.

Skills

Ability to understand business needs

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Senior Compliance Professional

This hybrid role is based in our Raleigh, NC office. Relocation benefits will be provided to Raleigh, NC from within the United States only. This role will require up to 50% travel.

Expected annual salary range: $86,000 – $126,000 a year. (Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations.)

About Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division

We design, manufacture, and service 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.

Why Eaton?

• Be a key member of a world‑class organization that creates market‑leading UPS, distribution, and energy transition products.
• Work in a modern hybrid collaborative environment. Eaton is committed to fostering a successful work/life balance.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, and paid parental leave.

Position Overview

The Senior Compliance Professional 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.

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.
• Develop unique ways of uncovering product compliance issues before products are built; bring product design issues and solutions to the forefront of discussion during product 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; review test facilities, setup and instrumentation; supervise 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.
• Promote and teach safe working practices within the Engineering team based in Richmond.

Qualifications

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with accreditation agencies with an electrical focus.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution with 5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of UPS, Power Conversion Equipment, and electrical distribution equipment safety and legal requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of safety and legal requirements for information technology equipment, hazardous material handling and transportation.
• Familiarity with the following regulatory standards:
  • UL62368‑1
  • UL1778
  • UL 1998
  • UL 991
  • IEC 62040‑1
  • IEC 62477
• Knowledge of emerging environmental, TSCA and ROHS requirements.

Skills

• Ability to understand the needs of the business and make wise decisions to maintain customer satisfaction and Eaton quality and profitability.
• Ability to work autonomously and transition to a team environment with the ability to work with other teams within Eaton.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Benefits Overview

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.