Sr Battery Engineer Regulatory Compliance

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead testing and certification projects for battery energy storage systems to ensure compliance with relevant industry standards.
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements such as UL IEC IEEE NFPA and other standards related to battery energy storage systems.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans ensuring rigorous safety evaluations in accordance with applicable standards.
• Conduct failure analysis risk assessments and provide technical expertise in troubleshooting batteryrelated issues.
• Collaborate with clients design teams and internal departments to support product development and certification milestones.
• Maintain uptodate knowledge of evolving energy storage regulations and proactively adapt processes to align with changes.
• Author detailed technical reports summarizing test results compliance gaps and corrective actions.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to knowledgesharing initiatives within the Battery Safety Team.

Key Standards to Be Familiar With:

• UL Standards: UL 9540 UL 9540A UL 1973 UL 1642 UL 62133
• IEC Standards: IEC 62619 IEC 62133 IEC 60730
• IEEE Standards: IEEE 1547 IEEE 2030.2
• NFPA Codes: NFPA 855 NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
• Other Compliance Areas: UN 38.3 (Transportation) CSA C22.2 (Canadian Electrical Code) and relevant ISO standards.

Qualifications :

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 57 years of experience in battery safety testing certification or regulatory compliance.
• Proven expertise in energy storage systems lithiumion batteries and related chemistries.
• Strong understanding of thermal runaway behavior fire propagation and battery management systems (BMS).
• Experience collaborating with certification bodies such as UL CSA ETL or TV.
• Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to present complex findings clearly.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Professional certifications in battery safety or energy storage systems (e.g. Certified Energy Storage Professional) are a plus.

Additional Information :

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance for full time employees.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• A dynamic collaborative work environment.
• Access to cuttingedge cryptographic technology and tools.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Occasionally
• Move or traverse: Frequently
• Sit: Constantly
• Use hands: Constantly
• Reach with hands and arms: Occasionally
• Climb or balance: Occasionally
• Stoop kneel crouch or crawl: Occasionally
• Talk/hear: Constantly
• Taste/Smell: Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally 30 lbs

Additional information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime