Staff Compliance Engineer

Fuelcell Energy; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

FuelCell Energy, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Senior Product Compliance Engineer to support certification, regulatory compliance, and product safety for fuel cell-based systems.

You will collaborate with Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Controls Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and external agencies to ensure regulatory approvals for global markets. The role involves guiding product development to integrate certification requirements into designs, manufacturing, and tests, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of engineering experience in industrial process equipment or related industries.
• Experience supporting product certification, regulatory compliance, validation testing, or regulated development activities.
• Experience working with certification agencies, test laboratories, or regulatory organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification and compliance activities for UL, CSA, CE, FC-1, NFPA, ANSI, ASME BPVC and other global standards.
• Coordinate with certification agencies, labs, inspectors, and regulatory bodies.
• Develop compliance plans including schedules, strategies, resource planning, testing requirements, and cost estimates.
• Review engineering documentation for compliance impacts (PFDs, P&IDs, drawings, BOMs, specs).
• Communicate design information with certifying bodies and support interpretation of standards.
• Support development of compliance strategies for new technologies, operating modes, and product architectures.

Skills

Engineering experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering

Job description

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FuelCell Energy is a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through our proprietary fuel cell technology. Our mission is to enable a world powered by clean energy. As an innovator and manufacturer of fuel cell clean power platforms, FuelCell Energy has the only technology in the world capable of capturing carbon from an external source and producing power at the same time. In addition, we offer the only technology in the world capable of producing hydrogen, power and water simultaneously.

The pay for this position ranges from $13000- $155000.

Overview

FuelCell Energy is seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Senior Product Compliance Engineer to support certification, regulatory compliance, and product safety activities associated with current and next-generation fuel cell-based distributed power generation, hydrogen production, and carbon capture systems.

This individual will serve as a key technical contributor within the Product Development organization and will work closely with Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Fleet Operations, and external certification agencies to ensure FuelCell Energy products achieve and maintain regulatory approvals for intended global markets.

The Senior Product Compliance Engineer will help guide product development activities by ensuring applicable certification, safety, and regulatory requirements are appropriately integrated into product designs, manufacturing processes, test programs, and sustaining engineering activities. This role requires strong technical judgment, organizational discipline, and the ability to work across highly integrated industrial systems involving process, mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate possesses experience supporting industrial process equipment, distributed power generation systems, fuel cells, hydrogen systems, or other highly regulated industrial technologies requiring formal certification and compliance management.

Responsibilities

Certification & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead and support certification and compliance activities associated with FuelCell Energy products including UL, CSA, CE, FC-1, NFPA, ANSI, ASME BPVC, and other applicable global standards and regulatory requirements
• Research and interpret code and regulatory requirements applicable to fuel cells, hydrogen production systems, carbon capture systems, industrial process equipment, and distributed power generation platforms
• Develop compliance plans including schedules, certification strategies, resource planning, testing requirements, and cost estimates
• Coordinate technical activities with certification agencies, notified bodies, test laboratories, inspectors, and regulatory organizations
• Maintain awareness of evolving certification standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices relevant to FuelCell Energy products and markets
• Participate in industry working groups, technical committees, and certification-related activities as required

Product Development Support

• Participate in product development meetings to ensure design decisions align with certification, compliance, and product safety requirements
• Work closely with engineering teams to guide design, fabrication, assembly, and testing decisions necessary to achieve certification objectives
• Review engineering documentation including PFDs, P&IDs, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs, specifications, control descriptions, test procedures, and site layouts for compliance impacts
• Communicate technical design information with certifying bodies and support interpretation of applicable standards relative to product design and testing requirements
• Support development of compliance strategies for new technologies, operating modes, and product architectures

Testing, Validation & Quality Support

• Develop compliance-related test programs, test procedures, and witness testing plans
• Oversee or participate in integrated system testing, witness testing, and validation activities
• Evaluate test findings, identify non-conformances, and support implementation of corrective actions and design improvements
• Support engineering change management activities by assessing design changes for certification or regulatory impacts
• Maintain certification records, technical construction files, compliance reports, test records, and approval documentation
• Support root cause investigations and compliance-related field issue resolution activities

Communication & Project Coordination

• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and status updates communicating certification requirements, risks, schedules, and progress to internal and external stakeholders
• Schedule and lead technical meetings related to compliance and certification activities
• Track action items and drive closure of compliance-related deliverables across cross-functional teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to certification processes, documentation quality, traceability, and compliance execution

Qualifications

Education

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering or related technical field required

Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant engineering experience in industrial process equipment, distributed power generation, fuel cells, hydrogen systems, industrial controls, or related industries
• Experience supporting product certification, regulatory compliance, validation testing, or regulated product development activities
• Experience working with certification agencies, test laboratories, or regulatory organizations preferred

Required Experience & Characteristics

• Strong understanding of industrial process equipment, integrated energy systems, or distributed power generation technologies
• Knowledge of certification frameworks and industry standards including UL, CSA, CE, FC-1, NFPA, ANSI, and ASME BPVC
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical test procedures, instrumentation, calibration, and validation practices
• Familiarity with quality systems and configuration control processes such as ISO 9001
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Experience drafting test procedures, analyzing technical data, and presenting results
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities with strong attention to detaillient
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced engineering environment while driving technical activities across multiple functional groups
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Experience supporting engineering change management, non-conformance resolution, and structured problem-solving activities preferred
• Familiarity with industrial controls, instrumentation, PLC-based systems, or process automation preferred

Working Environment / Working Conditions

• Desk work using a computer, both in-office and remote as needed
• Meetings occurring on-site and through virtual collaboration tools
• Occasional work in laboratory, manufacturing, or operating power plant environments during testing and validation activities
• Occasional field and supplier visits supporting certification, inspections, audits, and testing activities
• Ability and willingness to wear required PPE including safety glasses, safety shoes, hard hats, respirators, and other protective equipment as required
• Travel domestically and internationally as required
• Must have or be able to obtain a passport

Equal Opportunity Employer

FuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.

The successful candidate is required to complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.

FuelCell Energy, Inc. is committed to ensuring that its application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all U.S. job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please send an email with your resume to [e-mail] contact us by calling 860-496-2222. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

NOTE: This dedicated phone line and email address are designed exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be acknowledged. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

No agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any FuelCell Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the FuelCell Energy Recruiting team for this position will become the property of FuelCell Energy and no agency fees will be paid.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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