Staff Systems Safety Engineer (Compliance)

The role

You will own product safety and regulatory compliance for a humanoid robot. This includes managing electrical safety, EMC/EMI, battery, and radio compliance while leading engagement with certification bodies.

What you will do

• Own the product safety and regulatory compliance roadmap across all product safety domains
• Translate applicable standards and regulations into product safety and compliance requirements
• Compile the technical file for regulatory submissions
• Serve as primary technical contact with notified bodies, NRTLs, accredited test labs, and regulators
• Own electrical safety and EMC/EMI compliance
• Own battery, radio, and environmental certification
• Maintain product certifications through their lifecycle
• Assess the compliance impact of product changes
• Track changes in standards and regulation

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading safety certification or third-party assessment of complex robotic, machinery, or electromechanical products
• Proven experience establishing and leading global regulatory and compliance strategies
• Deep understanding of the functional safety lifecycle and working knowledge of robotics and machinery safety standards
• Experience with EMC/EMI and electrical safety compliance
• Experience with NRTL and notified body processes
• Experience with requirements and traceability tools such as JAMA
• Familiarity with regulation and standards for AI-enabled products
• Excellent communication and the ability to influence engineering, product, and executive stakeholders
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 12+ years of relevant experience
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Battery, radio, and biocompatibility certification experience

About the company

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity. Their flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate with people in industries such as manufacturing and logistics.