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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Compliance Engineer, Product Compliance Engineering, GTPC - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $134,900.0 - $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Applicant Tracking Systems, Data Centers, Hardware Design, Test Scripts - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F648B6512A0941E78C6538DD0DF9E586/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent * Experience understanding electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations including systems such as feeders, transformers, generators, switch gear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, chillers, pumps, or air handling units * 4+ years of progressive experience in supporting NPI/NPD design related to product compliance * Experience with international certification, * Experience with the project management of technical projects * Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent * Experience with National Electrical Code * Experience with functional safety principles * Experience with data centers AHJ permitting process. ## Description * Own safety compliance strategy for new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining programs, identifying applicable requirements across global markets and driving execution from concept through certification. * Partner with hardware development teams during design reviews to proactively identify safety risks, recommend design modifications, and ensure first-time test pass rates. * Serve as the primary technical interface with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) and Notified Bodies, managing test plans, resolving findings, and securing timely approvals. * Dive deep into technical issues with ODM design partners - performing root cause analysis, defining corrective actions, and implementing preventative measures to avoid recurrence. * Build and maintain a scalable compliance framework including templates, checklists, and process documentation that enables the team to support AWS's expanding hardware portfolio. * Develop and track metrics that provide visibility into certification pipeline health, cycle times, and risk areas - using data to prioritize improvement initiatives and communicate status to leadership. * Stay current on evolving global safety regulations and proactively assess impact to AWS's product roadmap. A day in the life You will review test reports from an agency partner, identifying a non-conformance on a new low-voltage switchgear design and working with the ODM to develop a corrective action plan. You join a design review for a next-generation cooling system, flagging a potential Machinery Directive concern and proposing an alternative approach. You update your certification tracker and prepare a risk summary for your manager's leadership review. You collaborate with a teammate on a new process template that will cut weeks off future program timelines. About the team AWS Global Trade and Product Compliance (GTPC) ensures that the infrastructure hardware powering AWS services meets all applicable regulatory and certification requirements across every country where AWS operates - and where we're expanding next. Our Product Compliance Engineering team is the technical engine behind this mission, combining deep domain expertise with a builder's mindset to deliver safe and compliant products at the speed and scale AWS demands. Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why Amazon Security? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. 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