[Hiring] Manager, UL Certification and Compliance @Giga Energy

Role Description

Giga is the only vertically integrated energy infrastructure company controlling site development, manufacturing, and power markets under one roof — and we need someone who can own our entire UL certification program end-to-end. As Manager of UL Certification & Compliance, you'll be the company's single point of ownership for the UL relationship across all product lines:

• Oil-filled transformers
• Low-voltage switchgear
• Medium-voltage dry type transformers
• Medium-voltage switchgear
• Modular data centers
• Chillers
• What comes next

This is a high-visibility, high-autonomy role that sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and operations — and directly supports our path to IPO.

This role will be based remotely from your home offices with occasional travel to our manufacturing facilities in Houston and Long Beach.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company-wide owner of the UL relationship, acting as the primary liaison between Giga Energy and UL across all product lines and business units.
• Maintain existing UL certifications for oil-filled transformers and low-voltage switchgear, ensuring continued compliance, timely renewals, and smooth audit processes.
• Lead the end-to-end certification process for new product lines — scoping applicable standards, opening cases, preparing documentation, coordinating testing, managing timelines, and driving projects through to listing.
• Develop and maintain internal processes and playbooks for UL certification so the company can scale its product portfolio without bottlenecks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and operations to ensure designs meet UL requirements early in the development cycle, not after the fact.
• Track and communicate changes to UL standards, policies, and procedures that may affect current or planned certifications.
• Manage UL-related budgets, timelines, and reporting to leadership.

Requirements

• 7+ years of direct, hands-on experience managing UL certification cases, factory inspections, follow-up services, and the UL listing process.
• Deep familiarity with UL standards relevant to electrical infrastructure, including UL 1562, UL 891, and UL 1558.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading new products through the UL certification process from initial application through final listing.
• Existing professional relationships with UL representatives and working knowledge of how the organization operates internally.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent certification efforts across different product categories.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field.

Bonus points

• Experience with other third-party certification bodies such as CSA, ETL/Intertek, or IEC.
• Familiarity with medium-voltage and modular/prefabricated equipment standards.
• Background in datacenter infrastructure, HVAC/chiller systems, or modular power equipment.
• Experience in manufacturing or quality assurance environments.

Who We Hire

We don't use "A-player" loosely. Here's what it actually means at Giga:

• Antifragile: You don't just survive chaos, you get better because of it. When things break, change, or move sideways, you don't freeze. You adapt faster than the problem evolves.
• High Agency: You don't wait to be told what to do. You see the gap, you fill it. If something is blocking progress, you find a way around it, over it, or through it without asking for permission.
• Executors: Ideas are cheap. We hire people who ship. You're the person who turns a whiteboard sketch into something real while everyone else is still scheduling the next meeting about it.
• Bias to Action: Perfect is the enemy of done. You'd rather make a decision with 80% of the information and course correct than sit around waiting for 100% that never comes.
• Speed: We move fast because the opportunity demands it. You're not reckless, but you understand that in this industry, the team that moves fastest wins. And you like winning.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.