Manager – UL Certification, Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary contact for the overarching UL relationship, serving as the primary liaison between Giga Energy and UL across all product offerings and business divisions.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with existing UL certifications for oil-filled transformers and low-voltage switchgear, facilitating timely renewals and efficient audit processes.

• Oversee the complete certification process for new product lines — defining applicable standards, initiating cases, preparing necessary documentation, coordinating testing, managing timelines, and leading projects to successful listing.

• Create and uphold internal processes and playbooks for UL certification to enable the company to expand its product portfolio without encountering bottlenecks.

• Work collaboratively across engineering, product, and operations to guarantee that designs adhere to UL requirements from the onset of the development cycle, rather than retrospectively.

• Monitor and relay updates regarding UL standards, policies, and procedures that could impact current or upcoming certifications.

• Oversee UL-related budgets, timelines, and provide reports to leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of direct, hands-on experience in managing UL certification cases, factory inspections, follow-up services, and the UL listing process.

• Extensive knowledge of UL standards pertinent to electrical infrastructure, including UL 1562, UL 891, and UL 1558.

• Proven history of successfully guiding new products through the UL certification journey from initial application to final listing.

• Established professional relationships with UL representatives and a solid understanding of the internal workings of the organization.

• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to juggle multiple concurrent certification efforts across various product categories.

• A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.

🏝️ Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup.

• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Parental leave.

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Commuter benefits.

• Team on-site events where all offices gather in person to collaborate.