Senior Engineer - Technical Regulations and Standards

Job Description Summary

Systems Engineering ist eine funktionsübergreifende technische Disziplin, die sich auf einen Ansatz, eine Denkweise und einen Prozess konzentriert. Alle Tätigkeiten, die sowohl die geschäftlichen als auch die technischen Anforderungen der Kunden berücksichtigen, mit dem Ziel, ein Qualitätsprodukt bereitzustellen, das die Anforderungen der Benutzer erfüllt. Die Disziplin zur Umsetzung eines soliden Prozesses zum Entwerfen, Erstellen und Optimieren von Systemen, der aus der Identifizierung und Quantifizierung von Systemanforderungen, der Erstellung alternativer Systementwurfskonzepte, der Durchführung von Design-Trade-off-Studien, der Auswahl und Implementierung der besten Entwürfe und der Überprüfung der Tatsache besteht, dass das Design ordnungsgemäß integriert ist und ausgeführt wird. Prozess, der vom Konzept über die Produktion bis zum Betrieb verläuft.
Beeinflusst Ansätze, Projekte und Programme im Funktionsbereich oder der betroffenen Unternehmensorganisation und die Arbeitsweise.Beeinflusst die Qualität, Effizienz und Effektivität des eigenen Teams.Hat wesentlichen Einfluss auf die Prioritäten.Geleitet von professionellen Praktiken und Richtlinien, die von der Rolle selbst geprägt sind.Die Rolle verfügt über eine moderate Autonomie und erfordert ein hohes Maß an operativem Urteilsvermögen.

Job Description

The Senior Engineer - Technical Regulations and Standards is responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and communicating applicable laws, standards, and technical regulations relevant to Onshore Wind Turbines installed in North America. This role provides guidance to design engineering teams to ensure their understanding and incorporation of regulatory requirements into product design and compliance activities.

The position also supports product certification and qualification efforts through coordination with independent third parties, external engineering firms, and governmental agencies. The role requires strong technical expertise in standards and regulations, as well as the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to strategy and policy development within the technical regulations domain.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and maintain applicable standards and regulations required by law for Onshore Wind Turbines in North America.
• Communicate relevant standards and regulatory requirements to the design and engineering community.
• Act as a technical resource for compliance-related questions and best practices within the organization.
• Support product compliance and certification activities, including testing, design reviews, and related technical documentation.
• Communicate compliance results, findings, and required actions to engineering and supply chain teams.
• Interface with external engineering firms, certification bodies, and governmental agencies to support product compliance, certification, or qualification.
• Maintain awareness of the latest developments in technical standards and regulations affecting wind turbines and other power-generating equipment in North America.
• Contribute to strategy and policy development related to technical regulations and standards.
• Provide informal guidance and technical support to less experienced team members.
• May lead small projects with moderate scope, risk, and resource requirements.
• Use technical judgment and data analysis to support recommendations and decision-making.
• Help build consensus by clearly explaining technical or regulatory topics to internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy, power generation, or general equipment manufacturing.
• Proven experience in technical regulations, standards, compliance, certification, or product qualification within the wind energy or power generation industry.
• Strong knowledge of North American regulatory requirements and standards applicable to wind turbines or similar equipment.
• Ability to interpret complex technical standards and translate them into actionable guidance for engineering teams.
• Experience working with certification bodies, third-party assessors, external engineering firms, or governmental agencies.

• Familiarity with OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, IEC 61400-30, NFPA 70, and/or UL 508A
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools to continually improve processes and productivity.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating across multiple functions and stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to make decisions on moderately complex technical or operational issues using sound judgment.
• Deep understanding of best practices in technical regulations, standards, and compliance processes.
• Awareness of current and emerging developments in wind turbine standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus across teams.
• Ability to act as a trusted resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Demonstrated ability to take a new perspective on existing solutions and identify practical improvements.
• Experience contributing to product strategy, policy development, or compliance governance.
• Familiarity with competitive landscape and differentiators in the wind energy market.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Early people leadership experience, including mentoring, coaching, or supporting talent development, is a plus.