Cobot
Staff Certification Lead
Santa Clara · Staff+
Work authorization required$205k-$235kDetected 112 days ago
ReactSystems EngineeringRoboticsLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Do you thrive at the intersection of engineering, compliance, and real-world deployment-translating complex safety standards into actionable product decisions?
- Are you energized by owning critical programs end-to-end and working cross-functionally to bring innovative hardware to market?
- Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end certification strategy and execution and lead the company through functional safety and product safety certification.
- Work closely with partner teams on delivering architectures, designs and test results.
- Own artifact generation and analysis for certification delivery.
- Partner with external certification test entities to deliver on test results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Robotics, or related field) or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in product safety, certification, compliance, or a closely related field.
- Strong working knowledge of relevant safety and certification standards (e.g., ISO13849, IEC61508, NFPA79, etc), with the ability to interpret and apply them.
- Experience working directly with external certification bodies or test labs.
- Ability to make sound technical judgments in ambiguous or fast-moving environments.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to interface with both deeply technical teams and executive stakeholders.
- Must have and maintain US work authorization.
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, automation, industrial systems, or safety-critical hardware products.
- Experience with both hardware and software/system-level safety certification.
- Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies (e.g., FMEA, hazard analysis).
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or new product introduction (NPI) environment.
- The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area.
- Cobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
- To all recruitment agencies: Collaborative Robotics does not accept agency resumes.
Compensation
- The annual base salary range for this position is $205,000-$235,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) plan, unlimited paid vacation time, paid sick leave, and parental leave.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must have and maintain US work authorization.
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