Regulatory Compliance Engineer

At Raytec, we design and manufacture world-leading LED lighting solutions, with a strong commitment to sustainability and responsible manufacturing. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Regulatory Compliance Engineer to ensure our products and supply chains comply with international environmental regulations and support our sustainability goals.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulations such as REACH, RoHS, SCIP, and Proposition 65, working closely with suppliers, design, and commercial teams.

Purpose of the Job:

·      Promote the company’s sustainability goals by ensuring environmental compliance across our products and supply chain

·      Ensure compliance with international environmental directives – both in our finished products and through our supply chain

·      Manage Materials and Substances data, maintain internal compliance databases and coordinate environmental testing.

·      Cross functional collaboration with R&D, Purchasing and Commercial teams to integrate environmental compliance into product design, development and procurement.

Location

The role of Regulatory Compliance Engineer requires working from our office in Ashington Mon – Fri.

Reporting to:

Reporting to the Head of Quality

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

·      Regulatory Monitoring and Reporting Monitor and interpret changes to environmental regulations and standards impacting product materials, recyclability and energy consumption in key markets (EU, UK, US, Canada, etc.).

·      Draft, issue, and maintain up-to-date product compliance statements for customers and regulatory bodies.

·      Prepare and submit SCIP notifications in the ECHA database, ensuring accuracy of content.

·      Supplier Engagement and Data Collection Coordinate the collection and validation of supplier declarations for substances of concern, restricted substances, and POPs (PFAS, REACH SVHC, RoHS).

·      Liaise with suppliers globally to obtain declarations of conformity, full material disclosures, and supporting technical documentation.

·      Maintain up-to-date CMRT and EMRT reporting in line with OECD due diligence guidance and RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative) requirements.

·      Testing, Analysis and Documentation Evaluate components and materials against restricted substances list.

·      Review material and component specifications to identify and mitigate regulatory compliance risks.

·      Coordinate environmental testing, lifecycle analysis and impact assessments when required.

·      Develop and maintain internal compliance databases and document control systems.

·      Internal Support & Training Provide technical support to R&D, commercial and purchasing teams on regulatory matters and customer compliance inquiries.

·      Support internal audits and external certification processes related to material compliance and supply chain transparency.

·      Support customer inquiries and audits related to environmental compliance.

·      Deliver training and raise awareness of environmental regulations and best practices within the organisation

Benefits:

Raytec offer a generous salary and benefits package to our employees, these include:

·      Attractive Bonus Scheme Health care scheme

·      Company Stakeholder Pension

·      The Raytec Employee Club (TREC) which hosts regular social events, sports activities and parties

·      25 days holiday, up to 30 with long service, plus bank holidays

·      Mon – Thu 830-5, Fri 830-2 – Early finish on a Friday !

·      Free coffee, tea, filtered water and fruit

·      Free onsite monthly catering

·      Long service incentives and rewards

·      Cycle to work scheme

·      Closed between Christmas and New Year (taken from annual holiday entitlement)

·      Discounted leisure centre membership

Personal Spec:

Raytec pride ourselves on our core values and expect our employees to do the same:

Expertise: We strive to be experts in our field. We use our knowledge and experience to deliver outstanding products and customer service.

Initiative: We’re not content with standing still. We push boundaries and improve how we do things on a daily basis.

Integrity: We’re honest, approachable, and open to change. We set high standards and take pride in the work we do.

Essential:

·      Experience in a compliance, quality, or regulatory role within a manufacturing or product-based environment.

·      Working knowledge of product lifecycle and material disclosure requirements.

·      Experience engaging with suppliers to gather compliance data and declarations.

·      Advanced Excel or database skills.

·      Strong knowledge of international product environmental regulations, including REACH, RoHS, TSCA, SCIP, Proposition 65, EU POPs, and conflict minerals (CMRT/EMRT).

·      Excellent data management, document control, and recordkeeping skills.

·      Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, suppliers and customers.

·      Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

·      Familiarity with regulatory submission portals such as ECHA, SCIP and supply chain platforms like Assent, BOMcheck, or similar.

·      Understanding of Bill of Materials (BOMs) and component level analysis.

·      Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Desirable:

Familiarity with ERP systems.

Experience with lifecycle analysis or sustainability reporting

About Raytec

Founded in 2005, Raytec are world leaders in LED lighting for safety and security. We have over half a million products actively in service and employ over 80 staff. We have two offices located in Northumberland, UK, and Ottawa, Canada and sell to over 70 countries worldwide. All our products are manufactured in-house and have been installed in some of the most challenging environments on planet earth from the Arctic Circle to the Jungles of Borneo. Raytec are a global business that operates without leaving a footprint on our planet.