Product Certification Engineer in Stonehouse

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: R&D Manager

As a Certification Engineer, you will manage product certification throughout the entire product lifecycle, leading engagement with notified bodies and regulatory authorities to secure and maintain certification for new and existing products. You'll ensure ongoing compliance with global standards across target markets while providing regulatory expertise to support new product development, product enhancements and certification maintenance.

At ABB, we're designing the next generation of measurement technologies for applications including water quality analysis, gas analysis and flow measurement. Reporting to the R&D Technology Center Manager, you'll collaborate closely with product managers, project managers, design teams, factory support functions and notified bodies to help bring innovative, compliant products to market.

Our Team Dynamics: Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What’s in it for you? We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role and Responsibilities: In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

• Lead and coordinate the certification of new products from concept through to market launch.
• Prepare, compile and submit technical documentation, test reports and certification applications to notified bodies.
• Act as the primary contact for notified bodies, managing assessments and responding to technical queries, observations and non-conformances.
• Prepare technical documentation to support EU Declarations of Conformity and other regulatory requirements.
• Manage the maintenance, renewal and ongoing validity of product certifications throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate certification records and tracking systems to ensure continued compliance.
• Provide regulatory guidance to product development teams, embedding certification requirements early in the design process.
• Support internal audits, regulatory inspections and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen certification processes.

Work model: hybrid from our Stonehouse location.

Qualifications for the Role:

• Experience in product certification, regulatory compliance or a similar engineering role.
• A degree (or equivalent qualification) in an engineering or other relevant technical discipline. Candidates with alternative technical qualifications and relevant practical experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of relevant product directives and standards, including LVD, EMC, ATEX and DWD, along with certification schemes such as CE, UL and FM.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical files, certification applications and conformity assessment documentation.
• Experience with global or industry-specific certifications such as UL, CSA, FM, MCERTS, Marine or drinking water approvals would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with PLM and/or ERP systems for document management and engineering change control would be beneficial.
• Experience working within a structured new product introduction (NPI) or product development environment would be beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits: ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Generous bonus scheme

For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us: The Measurement & Analytics Division is among the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers, working at the heart of industrial digital transformation. The Measurement & Analytics Division’s portfolio consists of analyzers measuring compositions of gases and liquids; instrumentation measuring process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level; force measurement solutions measuring parameters such as flatness, thickness, and tension; and advanced digital solutions for device management, device health check and predictive maintenance. The Measurement & Analytics Division serves key industries such as oil and gas, chemical, water and wastewater, power, hydrogen, batteries, as well as the marine industry. The Division enables the optimization of industrial processes by providing and analyzing data collected from sensing and smart measurement devices. Parameters such as emission levels and production inputs are measured by providing ‘before’ and ‘after’ values, enabling efficient operations and environmental sustainability through measurement.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

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Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.