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Sapphire Technologies group lists this Senior Electrical Compliance Engineer UL / CSA / CE Certification - Industrial Power Systems opportunity in cypress, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Electrical Compliance Engineer UL / CSA / CE Certification - Industrial Power Systems
Cypress, United States | Posted on 06/01/2026
Compensation Salary is commensurate with level of experience.
City: Cypress
State/Province: California
Country: United States
Job Description
Position Overview
The Senior Electrical Compliance Engineer will lead certification strategy and electrical safety compliance for Sapphire’s turboexpander generator systems and associated power electronics. This role will work closely with engineering teams to ensure products meet North American and international regulatory requirements, including UL, CSA, and CE marking, and will coordinate certification activities with testing laboratories such as UL, TÜV, CSA, Intertek, etc. The ideal candidate shall have deep experience certifying industrial electrical equipment, power conversion systems, or distributed generation systems.
Key Responsibilities
Define certification strategies with timelines and milestones for new and existing products.
Identify applicable safety and regulatory standards early in the design process.
Develop certification plans, gap-analysis, schedules, traceability, and required testing programs and reports.
Regulator Compliance
Interpret and ensure compliance with relevant global standards including IEEE 1547 - IEEE standard for interconnection and interoperability of distributed energy resources and associated electrical power system interfaces.
North America
UL 1741 - Inverters and Distributed Energy Resources
UL 508A / UL 508C - Industrial control panels and power conversion equipment
UL 1004 - Electric motors and generators
NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
UL1998 (Standard for Safety: Software in Programmable Components.)
Europe
CE Marking requirements
Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
Machinery Directive
EMC Directive
Applicable IEC / EN standards
Canada
CSA electrical safety standards
Design-for-Compliance Engineering
Review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, embedded firmware, and system architecture for required standards.
Evaluate creepage and clearance distances per required standards and implement design changes to comply with requirements.
Assess insulation systems and grounding strategies.
Verify protective features including fault protection, overcurrent protection, thermal protection, and safe shutdown.
Ensure compliance with electrical safety and machinery safety requirements.
Certification Testing and Documentation
Coordinate certification testing with NRTLs and international certification bodies.
Develop and manage certification test plans.
Support electrical safety, EMC, and environmental testing programs.
Resolve certification findings and implement design changes where required.Prepare and maintain CE technical files, risk assessments, declarations of conformity, certification reports, product labeling, and safety documentation.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
8+ years experience in regulatory compliance or product certification.Strong knowledge of UL, CSA, IEC, and EN electrical safety standards.
Experience certifying industrial electrical equipment or power electronics.
Experience working directly with UL, TÜV, CSA, Intertek, or NTRL.
Ability to review electrical designs for safety compliance.
Nice to Haves
Certification of grid-connected power systems.
Experience with inverters, generators, or power conversion equipment.
Experience with EMC testing and mitigation.
Familiarity with Machinery Directive compliance.
Experience with industrial rotating machinery or generators.
Experience with distributed energy or renewable power systems.
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Eligible team members receive paid vacation, paid sick time, comprehensive health benefits, and participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with company match. This role is based in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where teamwork, reliability, safety, and attention to detail are essential to success.
The above job description is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned, by their supervisor. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add or delete the duties and responsibilities of positions within this job classification at any time.
Sapphire Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation and benefits and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated.
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Worksite address
cypress, CA, 90630, US
Who can apply
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