Schneider Electric

Electrical Engineer I - Regulatory Compliance

Schneider Electric$68K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 0-3 years of related professional or internship experience
  • Located in the greater Buffalo, NY area
  • Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
  • Electro-mechanical aptitude preferred
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient with MS Office 365 for data input and analysis
  • Willingness to travel ~15% annually

Responsibilities

  • Review product designs for compliance with engineering principles and standards
  • Support product testing and validation activities
  • Document compliance by completing applications and records
  • Organize compliance programs including testing resources
  • Collaborate with suppliers and consultants to resolve technical issues
  • Assist Engineering teams to maintain certification records
  • Support compliance inspections at production facilities
  • Investigate sources for special equipment and prepare requisitions

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid family leave
  • 12 holidays and 15 days of paid time off annually
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Learning platforms like Coursera for career development
  • Volunteer leave and community support initiatives
  • Inclusive workplace culture and recognition programs
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

As a Regulatory Compliance Electrical Engineer, you will build expertise in electrical safety, product certification, and global regulatory requirements for innovative data center liquid cooling technologies. Working alongside experienced engineers and compliance specialists, you will gain hands-on experience supporting product design reviews, testing activities, certification efforts, and regulatory documentation that help bring products to market around the world.

This role is ideal for an early-career electrical engineer interested in learning how engineering designs are translated into compliant, customer-ready products.

What will you be doing:
  • Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and specifications.
  • Support product testing and validation activities, including observing and participating in compliance testing, analyzing results, troubleshooting issues, and helping ensure products meet applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Document compliance by completing approval applications, recording test results, preparing investigative reports, preparing, and filing Declarations of Conformity, and maintaining compliance database.
  • Organize compliance programs by preparing timetables, cost estimates, and acquiring resources including in-house testing, 3rd party test houses, and Nationally Recognized Test Labs (NRTL)
  • Work with suppliers and outside engineering consultants to resolve technical problems, improve system features, and capabilities.
  • Work with Engineering teams to ensure certification reports and records are up to date.
  • Provide support for production facility compliance inspections.
  • Investigate sources of special equipment, material, or devices and obtain quotes and prepare requisitions.
  • Develop knowledge of industry standards and certification requirements used in commercial HVAC, data center, and mission-critical cooling applications, including: IEC-62368, IEC-61000, UL/CSA 60335, EN55032, EN55035, FCC, CE, and NEC and other regulatory agency requirements.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Prior experience with regulatory compliance or product certification is not required. We are looking for a strong electrical engineering foundation and a willingness to learn.

What qualifications will make you successful:
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or other related field
  • 0-3 years of related professional or internship experience required
  • Located and able to work in greater Buffalo, NY area
  • Must have good diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  • Electro-mechanical aptitude and familiarity with piping systems, pumps, motors, controls, or other industrial equipment preferred.
  • Able to communicate clearly in verbal and written form to internal and external customers and to practice discretion when communicating appropriate information to a variety of audiences.
  • Proficient with MS Office 365 for creating tables, charts, and inputting data into templates.
  • Able to travel ~15% annually
  • Effectively performs assignments, often with minimal supervision.
  • Office environment with minimal lifting of thirty pounds or less.
  • May require navigating stairs and maneuvering through the plant environment for guided tours.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis. The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Start building your engineering future with a team that's excited to support your growth - apply today!

#secareers

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 68,000 - USD 95,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
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