Product Approvals Engineer

This position is responsible for providing technical guidance and support on all matters relating to global product compliance. Working closely with product design teams and key stakeholders across the business from early development through to start of production and beyond, ensuring products comply with global product standards, supporting a 'design for compliance' approach., · Working closely with external suppliers and testing organisations to coordinate and manage test programs.

· To work with the R&D team during new product development to specify necessary standards and ensure that new products are suitable for approval.

· Ensuring compliance testing activities run smoothly using effective planning and reporting tools.

· Collate data suitable for inclusion into the technical files, ensuring that all relevant data is accurate and satisfies FCC, UL, CE, LVD, Machinery Directive, EMC, RoHS, REACH etc.

· Assist in the Management of the certification library of approved products.

· Ensure all compliance risks/issues are communicated effectively and acted upon accordingly.

· Assist in the development of training modules and delivering guidance to internal teams.

· Manage a small team of Specialist Engineers / Technicians

· HNC/HND level in a relevant Electrical/Electronic engineering discipline or have significant experience in a similar role.

· A good understanding of domestic/commercial product compliance to international standards including EN, IEC, UL/CSA, FCC.

· Experience of EMC testing (Emissions / Immunity) on domestic/commercial products.

· Experience of operating/working in an EMC SAC/FAC chamber.

· Experience of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.

· Experience in internal auditing and management (i.e. ISO 9001, 17025).

· The ability to interpret technical documentation and clearly communicate requirements.

· Previous experience within a product compliance/regulatory role.

· An understanding of Electrical/Electronic engineering fundamentals