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Compliance Leader - Solar, EV, Storage - NAM

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Schneider Electric

Compliance Leader - Solar, EV, Storage - NAM

San Francisco, CA

We are looking for an exceptional compliance leader to join our R&D team in North America. You will support on new product development regulatory, compliance and certifications, for solar, storage and EV charging product line.

We are looking for a positive, confident, self-motivated, passionate individual with a strong desire to work in an exciting, fast-paced, team based collaborative design environment to help us develop and sustain next generation technologies to empower and connect our products to each other, and to our customers.

What will you do?

  • Work with offer management team to define required and applicable standards for new and sustaining offers with proper interpretation.
  • Interface and collaborate with Global R&D engineering teams providing necessary support to HW/FW engineering team to ensure required product compliance are embedded and included through entire design cycle with pragmatic and creative approach within regulatory limits.
  • Define, develop, and coordinate end to end certification strategies for all prosumer portfolio (Solar/Storage and EV offers)
  • Interface with 3rd party test and certification bodies to initiate projects, deliver test data and related documentation, and solve compliance issues.
  • Create, review, and maintain product compliance documentation throughout product lifecycle (construction review, test cases/reports, tech documents etc)
  • Execute project plans, possibly to include product testing, to deliver final product certifications including Product Safety, EMC, and Environmental parameters.
  • Keep abreast of changes and developments in relevant global testing standards and requirements. Perform gap analysis on new standards for respective product line.
  • Draft, edit, and publish internal work packages and operational procedures to support product compliance testing to required standards.
  • Work with PMO team to provide compliance related work breakdown structure and identify the risks in adapted product offers & create the risk mitigation plans together with design team.
  • Mentor, coach and manage a small team of compliance engineers. Fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

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What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent
  • Strong Knowledge in product regulatory compliance standards
  • 10+ years working in a cross-functional R&D Engineering environment delivering electrical systems through development and into manufacturing.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Desire to work in a collaborative team environment with the willingness to assist mid and senior level engineering and project management staff.
  • Strong Knowledge in product regulatory compliance standards related to Solar/Hybrid Inverter, Battery and EV charging products (for example, IL1741, IEEE1547, CSIP 2030.5, Rule 21, NEC/NFPA, IEC EV Comms/OCPP etc)
  • Ensure that applications are in line with customer needs and safety standards.
  • Excellent communication skills. Driven and able to complete tasks autonomously and under pressure.
  • Knowledge of agile methodology and JIRA/Confluence.

What's in it for you?
  • Flexibility: With our Global Flexibility at Work policy, and our hybrid work model, we empower our employees to work flexibly, managing their unique life and work in the way that works best for them. We embrace agile, flexible, and smart ways of working for our people - to support higher performance, greater inclusion and well-being, and stronger resiliency. Working part-time or from the comfort of your home are just a few of the opportunities available when you most need them.
  • Career Development: We provide a rich environment for our people to grow and learn every day. Our career development model is built around 3 pillars: Experience, Exposure and Education. In addition to working with your manager to build your unique career path, you can use our digital and borderless career platform - Open Talent Market - to match your skills and ambitions to opportunities across the organization including mentorships, part-time projects, and open positions.
  • Inclusive Environment: At Schneider Electric, diversity is an integral part of our history, culture, identity, and success. By embracing difference, Schneider Electric builds a culture of respect where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. We are fully committed to inclusion, and our policies and culture reflect this commitment to our employees.
  • Canada: Great Benefits: Schneider Electric offers an inclusive benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, group pension match, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, recharge breaks, employee share ownership plan and more. Learn more: http://se.com/ca/careers


The compensation range for this full-time position, which includes base pay and short-term incentive, is CAD $130,000-$194,000 for candidates who are B.C. residents. Our salary ranges are determined by including roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers an inclusive benefits package to support all of our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, pension matching, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, and more.

If you feel that your experience is either above or below the initial requirements listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position. We are considering candidates of varying seniority for this role, and the salary range will be adjusted accordingly based on your experience.

We are looking for positive, self-motivated, passionate people with a keen desire to collaborate in an exciting, energetic, team-based design environment to help us develop next generation technologies to empower and connect our world-class products to each other, and to our customers.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

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Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, USA; Richmond, BC, Canada
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/78749?lang=en-us
Employment Type: Full Time