Senior Compliance Engineer

Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimization (ES&O) is the leading global energy storage optimizer. Our mission is to deliver integrated energy solutions that build a resilient, intelligent, and flexible energy infrastructure - unlocking the way to an optimized renewable future. By integrating renewables, energy management technology, and storage with traditional energy resources, we reinvent clean energy production from the largest and most complex grids to the most remote and essential microgrids. We play a key role in Wärtsilä’s vision towards a 100% renewable energy future through flexibility, reliability, and integration and a more sustainable world for us all.

Wartsila is looking for a Senior Compliance Engineer. The role will be part of the Hardware Engineering team. The team is responsible for the development of Wartsila’s integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) products. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter that can work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. The candidate should thrive in a fast paced, constantly changing environment while the industry and company go through substantial growth.
 
Preferred location(s) for this position is Wärtsilä office in Herndon, VA. You could also work remotely, in the USA Eastern or Central Time Zones.
 
Responsibilities:
•    Lead product certification programs with Nationally Recognized Testing Labs (NRTL’s) such as CSA, Intertek, UL etc.  
•    In charge of overall compliance process of BESS products from planning, testing to certification to ensure they are compliant with relevant applicable standards such as UL 9540, UL 1973, IEC 62933, IEC 62477, IEC 61439, and codes such as NFPA 855, NFPA 68, NFPA 69.  
•    Define, plan, coordinate, perform and supervise certification testing on site or at third party testing facility. 
•    Build relationships with certification and regulatory agencies. 
•    Lead assessment of BESS products for CE mark and maintain technical files.  
•    Resolve non-conformances found during product evaluations in collaboration with product development team. 
•    Provide oversight and guidance on meeting UL 9540A thermal runaway fire propagation performance requirements. 
•    Support lab team with product verification/validation testing. 
•    Evaluate product changes and impacts on compliance and certification.
•    Maintain product NRTL file including critical component list. 
•    Represent Wartsila at the standards technical panels related to battery energy storage systems. 
•    Stay up to date on all relevant standards, regulations, and work closely with engineering team to ensure that products are designed, manufactured, and installed to comply with them. 
•    Address customer inquiries regarding product compliance and certifications.
•    Provide guidance and training to other teams to ensure compliance requirements are meet.   
 
Minimum Experience and Educational Requirements: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field; graduate degree preferred.
•    8+ years of experience in compliance/certification engineering preferably in the battery energy storage industry or in NRTL.
•    Experience with relevant standards and codes including UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1973, IEC 62933, IEC 62477, IEC 61439, NFPA 855 is highly preferred. 
•    Deep knowledge of UL certification process, CE directives, especially Low Voltage and EMC Directives.
•    Experience developing and implementing compliance programs, policies, and strategies. 
•    Experience with product testing, proficiency in report writing, analysis, and compliance procedures. 
•    Hands on experience with testing and evaluating electrical equipment to safety standards. 
•    Problem solving and innovative mindset.
•    Maintain positive working relationships with customers, peers, subordinates, and vendors in a fast-paced environment.
•    Excellent communication skills.
•    Team player attitude.
•    Willing to travel 25% of the time including international travel.

Last application date: 01/03/2024 

Why you and us:

You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team. If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application. At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succ