Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything.
Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron's leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.
Job Overview
Compliance Engineering Technician at Heron-power
How You Will Contribute
Lab Infrastructure & Test Fixtures
Design, fabricate, and maintain test fixtures, including electrical wiring, soldering, and plumbing work required for power hardware test setups.
Own lab layout and infrastructure - plan and execute space requirements, coordinate with contractors for build-out, utilities, and ongoing facility needs.
Procure, organize, and maintain lab consumables and spare parts to ensure uninterrupted test operations.
Maintain an organized, well-labeled inventory of test equipment and test resources at all times.
Test Equipment Operation
Set up, operate, and maintain test equipment including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal chambers, data acquisition systems, and related instrumentation.
Support compliance test execution - configure equipment per test plans and ensure measurement integrity throughout test campaigns.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate calibration and maintenance schedules.
Quality Management & Safety
Establish, maintain, and enforce ISO 17025 Quality Management System controls across all lab activities.
Champion a strong safety culture - enforce discipline, initiate corrective actions, and ensure all personnel adhere to safety protocols without exception.
Implement and sustain 5S practices throughout the lab; drive continuous improvement in lab organization and cleanliness.
Lead root cause analysis on test failures, equipment anomalies, and process deviations; drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.
Team Leadership
Supervise and direct the day-to-day activities of lab technicians, providing clear task assignments, hands-on guidance, and accountability.
Mentor technicians on proper procedures, tool usage, safety requirements, and quality standards.
Coordinate technician schedules and priorities to align with test campaigns and project timelines.
Requirements
We prioritize candidates who are hands-on, accountable, and take genuine pride in a well-run lab. You're not just maintaining a space - you're building the foundation that our certification work depends on.
Must-Have Requirements
Associate's degree or technical certification in electrical technology, electronics, or equivalent hands-on training, with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on work experience in a test lab or manufacturing environment.
Proven ability to fabricate test fixtures, including hands-on electrical work (wiring, terminations, soldering, panel builds) and plumbing (fluid lines, fittings, pressure systems).
Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment used in fixture fabrication and lab builds.
Hands-on experience operating test and measurement equipment: oscilloscopes, power analyzers, thermal chambers, data loggers, and similar instrumentation.
Working knowledge of ISO 17025 or equivalent laboratory quality management system; experience establishing or maintaining QMS controls.
Demonstrated commitment to lab safety - ability to enforce safety standards, issue corrective actions, and hold a team accountable.
Experience implementing and sustaining 5S in a lab or manufacturing environment.
Skilled at root cause analysis and hands-on debugging of test failures and process issues.
Experience procuring, tracking, and managing lab consumables and equipment inventory.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail - you set the standard for how the lab looks and runs.
Prior experience supervising or leading the work of other technicians.
Experience in a compliance, certification, or regulatory test laboratory for power electronics, electrical
Heron-power · Scotts Valley