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About The Job A Compliance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that lithium-ion battery products within a company adhere to all relevant safety and regulatory standards, including design, testing, and documentation, by collaborating with engineering teams to design compliant batteries, manage testing processes with third-party labs, and maintain necessary certifications to market the products globally. Key Responsibilities: Design Review and Approval: Collaborate with battery design engineers to review battery cell, pack designs and BMS for compliance with safety standards. Identify potential safety hazards in battery designs and propose mitigation strategies. Conduct safety analysis techniques such as FMEA, FTA, and HARA Ensure design documentation accurately reflects compliance considerations. Testing and Certification: Manage testing processes with third-party laboratories to validate battery performance and safety against relevant standards. Interpret test results and address any non-compliance issues. Coordinate with certification bodies to obtain necessary safety certifications for battery products. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive compliance documentation, including test reports, design files, and certificates of compliance. Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies detailing compliance status. Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, system engineers, and design teams to integrate safety considerations into the battery system. Collaborate with regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant safety standards. Provide technical expertise on functional safety to internal and external teams. Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on all applicable international and domestic regulations related to Li-ion batteries, including UN DOT, IEC, UL, and local standards. Analyse new regulations and assess their impact on product design and testing requirements. Lithium-Ion batteries labelling requirement. Develop compliance strategies to ensure products meet all regulatory requirements. Required Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical or a related field. A master s degree is a plus. Proven Min. 7-8 years of experience in compliance engineering, preferably in the energy storage industry with a focus on functional (electrical) and fire safety of Lithium-ion batteries. Strong understanding of regulatory standards, including UL, IEC, IEEE, and other relevant industry guidelines like 1. UL1741, IEEE 1547, UL1998/991 and UL60730-1. 2. UL9540, UL9540A, UL1973, IEC 62109-1/-2 3. FCC, CE, NOM, ISED, NEC, NFPA, and other product regulations Familiarity with energy storage technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, Sodium-ion batteries, and other advanced energy storage systems including cell chemistry, BMS design, and potential hazards. Ability to interpret standard and challenge agencies. Work closely with engineering teams, quality assurance, manufacturing, and sales to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle. Experience in compliance testing, validation, and certification processes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
