Panelmatic Inc.
Electrical Compliance Engineer
1 day ago
Houston
Job Description About Us: Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery. Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently. Job Summary: Panelmatic is seeking an experienced Electrical Compliance Engineer. The Electrical Compliance Engineer ensures that electrical products, systems, and processes meet applicable regulatory, safety, and quality standards. This role involves conducting compliance testing, preparing technical documentation, and liaising with certification bodies to maintain adherence to international, national, and industry-specific standards (such as IEC, HUD, NEC, IPC, ISO, IBC, UL, NFPA). • Job Duties:, • Serve as the primary liaison with state modular building authorities and inspection agencies., • Ensure products and manufacturing practices comply with state-specific industrialized/modular building program requirements., • Oversee state submittals, plan approvals, audits, and renewal processes across multiple jurisdictions, • Manage all UL certification efforts and maintain compliance with applicable UL safety and performance standards., • Coordinate product testing, factory audits, certification renewals, and technical documentation with third-party testing agencies., • Ensure UL markings, documentation, and test records are accurate and traceable., • Lead internal compliance audits across engineering, manufacturing, quality control, and service departments., • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to support consistent execution of compliance policies., • Interpret and ensure compliance with relevant codes, including IBC, NEC, HUD, NFPA, and other state or federal regulations., • Monitor changes in applicable laws and building codes; disseminate updates to affected departments., • Provide guidance on regulatory impacts for new products, features, or processes., • Oversee and validate all product and material testing protocols, including fire, electrical, structural, and environmental performance., • Ensure testing records meet documentation and traceability standards required for certification and regulatory compliance., • Investigate and resolve test failures and non-conformances with engineering and manufacturing teams. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field., • Advanced degree or certifications preferred., • 5+ years progressive experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, or quality management, preferably in modular construction, manufacturing, or related industries., • Demonstrated experience working with UL standards, state modular building programs, and regulatory agencies., • Strong working knowledge of electrical standards (e.g., IEC, HUD, NEC, IPC, ISO, IBC, UL, NFPA etc.), • Proficient in reading technical drawings and using measurement/testing equipment, • Experience with ISO-9001 quality management systems (QMS), • Computer literate and experience working with ERP systems, • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills, • Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required, • Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required, • Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required, • Alignment with company core values required Preferred Qualifications: • ICC Certification (e.g., Modular Building Inspector, Plans Examiner), • UL Certified Professional, • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Benefits: • Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD, • 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage, • 80% paid by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family), • 401K and bonus, • Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided, • PTO and paid holidays provided, • Career advancement opportunities, • Competitive wages, • Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years