Senior Product Safety and Compliance Engineer

Job description

Senior Product Safety and Compliance Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Product Safety and Compliance Engineer to join our Technical Operations team. This individual will partner cross-functionally to ensure global compliance of Palo Alto Networks hardware platforms, covering safety, electromagnetic, wireless, and other regulatory domains. You will leverage deep expertise to obtain, maintain, and expand worldwide certifications while guiding engineering and operations through evolving compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Partner with hardware/software engineering, product management, and operations to execute product life cycle compliance strategy.

Ensure worldwide certifications and regulatory requirements are met and maintained to support market access.

Guide engineering and operations on product changes to define re-testing and re-certification needs through end-of-life.

Coordinate certification testing with external labs and agencies, resolving technical issues as they arise.

Manage relationships with domestic and international regulatory bodies to obtain and sustain product approvals.

Support and review factory audits to ensure ongoing product and component compliance.

Collaborate with worldwide operations teams for factory bring-up and certification readiness.

Develop and implement a product quality audit process to ensure sustained compliance across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (BSEE, BSCS, BSCE, BSET) or equivalent military experience.

8–10 years of experience in product compliance for networking hardware, with a proven track record of obtaining global certifications.

Strong knowledge of global product safety and regulatory standards for networking equipment, including FCC (Class A/B), CE, VCCI, IEEE/EN, and NEBS.

Expertise in wireless and telecom certifications (802.11, 4G/LTE, 5G) and major international approval schemes.

Demonstrated ability to manage certifications involving EU RED and worldwide approvals for 4G/5G modules.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct in-country certification experience in key global markets.

Experience managing compliance activities with EMS, OEM, and ODM partners.

Proficiency with Google Suite and business systems such as Agile, Oracle, SAP, or Arena.

Familiarity with networking hardware such as routers and switches.

Additional Information

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $ /YR - $ /YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

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Worksite address

santa clara, CA, 95053, US

Who can apply

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