Compliance and Regulations Engineer required to work for a major international consumer products company.

You will support their head office in the Far East through work related to European regulations and European/International product safety standards, to ensure that:

• products comply with all European and international standards and regulations
• the company has the latest information about European and international standards and regulations
• the company can influence the development of standards and regulations so that the company, the industry and customers are not disadvantaged by proposed changes.

Requirements – Essential

• University Degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of product safety standards
• Familiarity with EU legislation such as Machinery Directive, Low voltage Directive
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Good time management skills
• A willingness to travel

Desirable

• Worked in the power tool, garden machinery or home appliance industry
• Worked in a product testing environment for a manufacturer or test house
• Background in design and development of high-volume consumer products
• Project management for new product introduction
• Worked in product certification / compliance
• Worked with trade associations
• Familiarity with EU institutions and procedures
• German speaker

Responsibilities

• participation in standards committees (BSI, CENELEC, CEN, ISO, IEC)
• to get information about standards development, details of requirements, interpretation
• to develop company’s proposals by working with the head office
• participation in European and UK trade associations (EPTA / EGMF)
• to get information about current and future legislation
• to get information on our competitors’ activity
• to make company’s proposals to trade associations, working with head office
• to participate in the lobbying activity of trade associations against adverse legislation
• to handle questions or challenges raised by market surveillance authorities etc.
• to support head office when there are problems with test houses in Europe