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Nexthopai

Safety Compliance Engineer

Santa Clara, California

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
2 Sept 2026

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  • Safety & Global Market Access (GMA) Engineer
  • Nexthop Systems Inc. is seeking a Product Safety Engineer to ensure products meet domestic
  • and international regulatory standards. You will manage complex regulatory landscapes,
  • coordinate global testing, and secure certifications to enable seamless market entry.
  • What You’ll Do
  • Develop and execute comprehensive compliance plans and regulatory strategies
  • for target markets.
  • Coordinate & execute product safety testing with internal labs and third-party
  • certification bodies.
  • Review designs and lead root-cause investigations for compliance issues.
  • Maintain meticulous technical files, test reports, and regulatory documentation.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Legal teams throughout the product life
  • cycle.
  • Manage country-specific certifications using local agent networks across 200+
  • territories.
  • Audit manufacturing processes to ensure ongoing compliance.
  • Stay current with industry trends and evolving global product regulations.
  • Support customer inquiries regarding evidentiary proof of product certifications.
  • What You Bring
  • Required Education and Experience
  • BS in Engineering with 5+ years of experience in product safety for complex networking
  • products.
  • Technical Knowledge and Expertise
  • Understand and able to apply UL and IEC standards and global regulations related to
  • optical networking equipment. UL/IEC 62368-1, IEC 60825-1 and CDRH laser safety.
  • Hands-on experience performing safety testing is a plus.
  • Familiarity with rack level and liquid cooling system requirements for data center
  • products is a plus.

Behavioral Competencies

  • Strong project management skills, including timeline and vendor relationship
  • management.
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a result-driven, problem-solving mindset.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative environment.
  • Why Join Nexthop Systems?
  • Join Nexthop to shape the future of AI infrastructure. Work with experts on industry-defining
  • projects and make a tangible impact in the rapidly evolving networking and data center
  • landscape.
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