Compliance and Product Development Engineer
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MTrec’s new career opportunity
Our outstanding client are specialists in their market sector; they are now looking to recruit a on a Compliance & Product Development Engineer permanent basis.
The Job you’ll do
* Ensure that all products distributed within the UK market comply with applicable European and UK technical standards and statutory requirements.
* Complete regular product compliance audits to ensure continued adherence to regulatory and technical requirements.
* Ensure the client adheres to recognised technical best practice, relevant industry codes of practice, and establish compliance protocols.
* Provide technical support to the procurement process to ensure the client procures components that are fully certified in accordance with applicable European regulations and UK/European standards.
* Represent the client on industry technical matters in discussions with trade bodies and other organisations.
* Maintain a good working relationship with technical authorities, approvals bodies and base vehicle suppliers including Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), European Approval Authorities and chassis OEM manufacturers.
* Own and maintain the technical data management process to ensure full compliance with the requirements of the Register a Vehicle (RaV) process.
* Assist the Customer Care Team with technical queries as required.
* Support in the product management and design process of client products to fulfil the requirements of the end customer whilst ensuring product compliance.
* Provide design and technical support for legacy and new UK market products.
* Work in a safe manner by driving positive behaviour and leading by example with regards to the client health and safety policies
* Carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected
* All employees have a responsibility to undertake training and development as required. They also have a responsibility to assist, where appropriate and necessary, with the training and development of employees.
* This list of responsibilities is not a definitive list and is subject to change as the business needs deem necessary.
About You
* Educated to Degree level in a technical discipline, e.g. Mechanical Engineering or similar
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Extensive experience delivering technical solutions in a manufacturing environment
* Experience of working and complying with technical industry standards.
* Design experience in the use of a 3D CAD and PDM package
* Experience gained in an Automotive or Transport related environment or similar.
* Conducted and participated in technical audits.
* Experience using Autodesk Inventor & Vault.
* Experience within consumer product design.
* Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
* Ability to analyse and interpret technical information.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Ability to build up collaborative working relationships (both externally and internally)
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to write technical reports
The Rewards and the Benefits
Salary: 50k depending on experience
Working week – 38 hrs Monday to Thursday 7 to 5 with 30 mins unpaid lunch break
Holidays: 6.6 weeks (equates to 26.5 days including BHs for a 4-day working week)
Pension: (auto enrolment at 3 months 3% ER and 5% EE) moving to 10% ER and 5% EE following confirmation of successful probation (6months)
- Location:
- Consett, County Durham
- Salary:
- £50,000 /annum
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Manufacturing/Surveying