Product Compliance Engineer in TN, Force Green

Overview

Product Approvals Engineer — Kent (Hybrid working available). Permanent, full-time. Salary £50-55k depending on knowledge and experience.

Our client is a leading global brands company offering high-end fixtures and fittings for bathrooms, washrooms and kitchens, both domestic and commercial. The Product Compliance Engineer is responsible for enabling the successful commercialisation of products in various markets within the EMEAA region by ensuring products comply with legal requirements and specified product certifications.

• Enable successful commercialisation of products in various markets within the EMEAA region by ensuring compliance with legal requirements and specified product certifications.
• Collaborate with product engineering teams on material selections, design analysis, and performance verifications to meet product certification requirements (e.g., UKCA or CE Marking).
• Obtain 3rd party test reports and product certifications by assembling, creating, and submitting necessary compliance documentation to third party test houses, listing partners and government agencies in the EMEAA region.
• Develop subject matter expertise of product standards, codes, and regional legal requirements for sale and installation of a range of mechanical and electromechanical products across EMEAA markets.

• Engineering or Science degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of related engineering experience including product approvals and/or application of codes and standards; able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of British Standards / UKCA / CE Marking of products, LVD, EMC, RED, ErP, REACH, RoHs, WEEE, UK PSTI, EU Cyber Resilience Act.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Water Supply Regulations and Water Regulations Approval Scheme (WRAS) within the UK and the Drinking Water Directive (DWD) in the EU is advantageous.
• Able to read product design drawings and technical documentation, with good working knowledge of electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical design.
• Confident and credible knowledge of product compliance regulations and standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong communication skills with experience in presenting and translating data into decision-ready insights.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Demonstrated passion for learning, adoption of new technology, and independent decision making.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking abilities; able to manage competing/fluctuating priorities; self-starter and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Driving Licence.