Hardware Engineer Program Manager - Compliance
About the Role
As an Engineering Program Manager - Compliance on our Hardware team, you will lead certification efforts for Verkada’s newest safety & security products. Engineering Program Managers partner with our Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, Supply Chain, and Legal to navigate the new product introduction process; you will own regulatory efforts from concept definition through to mass production & shipping across the globe. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week.
What You'll Do
Lead certification efforts for our next generation of life safety & security products.
Work directly with RF/EMC labs and NRTLs (TUV, UL, Intertek, etc) to test and certify our products to applicable standards.
Collaborate with Product, HW, and SW counterparts to translate standards into clear
product requirements and test plans to support global market access.
Drive key compliance related deliverables. Define key requirements, develop test
plans, own technical documentation, and coordinate various testing efforts with
external labs or regulatory bodies.
Steer all-new hardware products through a growing set of global compliance
requirements
What You Bring
BS in Engineering.
3-5 years experience in certifying electronic end devices for RF, EMC and Safety
Experience working with NRTLs (Intertek, UL, etc) to coordinate testing and obtain
certifications.
Strong track record of success developing, manufacturing and shipping new
electronic products.
Excellent organizational skills and written and verbal communication.
Flexible and adaptive in a fast-paced startup environment.
Ability to travel domestically up to 10%.
Must be willing and able to commute 5 days in office.
Bonus
Experience working with overseas vendors & an international supply chain.
Experience with safety standards relevant to Verkada including but not limited UL
2610, UL 864, EN 50131
Experience obtaining cybersecurity certifications including but not limited to EU
Radio Equipment Directive, ER 01, and the Cyber Resiliency Act
US Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Starting January 2027, Verkada will match a portion of an employee’s 401(k) contributions based on eligible earnings. Match vests on 2 year anniversary
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health support
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
Professional development stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits
Additional Information
We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.
Annual Pay Range
At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
Estimated Annual Pay Range
$140,000—$210,000 USD