Product Approvals Engineer
Kent (Hybrid working available)
Permanent, full-time hours
£50-55k depending on knowledge and experience
Overview
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.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product engineering teams on material selections, design analysis, and performance verifications necessary 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.
Qualifications
- Engineering or Science degree or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years of related engineering experience in product approvals and/or application of codes and standards, thriving in a fast paced environment.
- Knowledge of British Standard / 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 an advantage.
- 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 deal with competing/fluctuating priorities; a self-starter who works with minimum supervision.
- Valid driving licence.
