Compliance Engineer - Hardware

Bevi is on a mission to disrupt the beverage supply chain and replace single-use water bottles with smart water machines. Thousands of companies use Bevi to sustainably provide their employees with pure, sparkling, and flavored water at work. As the market leader in IoT-enabled beverage machines, we’ve raised over $160M in venture capital and we have grown tremendously each year since launch. In addition to maintaining hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development.

We are seeking a Compliance Engineer - Hardware to ensure current and future products meet all safety and regulatory standards, while continuing to disrupt the beverage supply chain. This role is critical in guiding our products from development through production and to product end of life, ensuring compliance with global regulations and standards. You will lead compliance efforts across all stages of product development, manufacturing and deployment, including safety assessments, testing, and certification, while collaborating closely with Engineering, Product, and Quality / Manufacturing teams to address regulatory requirements throughout the design process. Additionally, you will manage third-party testing and certification agencies, maintain compliance documentation (e.g., auditions, risk assessments, technical files), and communicate regulatory changes and their impact.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with a small, dynamic team and senior leadership, contributing to all aspects of product engineering in a fast-paced startup environment. You’ll rapidly grow your technical expertise while playing a pivotal role in delivering an innovative product that will transform the way people think about their water.

As a Compliance Engineer at Bevi, you will

• Own the execution of certification activities and risk analysis for new product development projects.
• Support the product development teams as a subject matter expert, providing counsel on requirements and regulations.
• Lead certification submission and compliance efforts including domestic and international regulations, including but not limited to drinking water safety, electrical safety, and RF compliance.
• Act as the primary contact for regulatory and certification bodies (e.g., NSF, UL, CE, FCC), managing communication and ensuring compliance.
• Help establish project needs and deliverables for both our product development teams and third-party regulatory partners.
• Continuously evaluate compliance and certification project risk during the development process for new products and updates to existing products and establish contingency plans to overcome obstacles.
• Provide weekly updates for all assigned projects, covering the status and associated project risks.
• Maintain certification path to larger program schedule, and ensure timely completion.
• Provide regulatory review and sign-off on engineering changes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of compliance or design related experience of consumer or commercial electromechanical products preferred.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and/or governmental regulations. (Both North America, and EU preferred)
• Experience with participating in DFMEA sessions preferred.

Must be able to perform the following:

• Operate comfortably in a fast-paced environment requiring strong understanding of priorities.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a continuous track of key details.
• Present creative and technically sound solutions to complex problems.
• Like to “solve the puzzles” and deliver on challenging assignments.
• Work with conviction and demonstrate strength on key positions yet be able to collaborate and compromise where appropriate.
• Work and think independently with moderate supervision and generate ideas within their area of expertise.
• Communicate complex technical information to audiences with varying technical understanding.

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer
• 401(k) with company match, and environmentally responsible investment options
• Flexible PTO plus 9 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc (including sustainability or social justice volunteer events)
• Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents
• Fully employer paid disability and life insurances
• Wellness and fitness reimbursements
• Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs
• Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terracycling, too
• Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Hero awards - and more!