Certification & Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Akkodis; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

13.92 months salary package

Company car or mobility budget

Flexible cafeteria plan

Training and development opportunities

Structured onboarding and follow-up

Access to technical communities and专家

Referral and business bonuses

Career development across projects

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Certification & Regulatory Compliance Engineer in Belgium to drive certification strategies and liaise with external regulatory bodies. You will prepare documentation, support audits, and ensure alignment with safety and quality standards across projects.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to address regulatory changes and improve compliance processes, delivering robust evidence for market access and deployment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in certification, compliance, systems engineering, validation, quality assurance, or safety engineering within a regulated industry.
• Experience interacting with external certification bodies.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute certification and regulatory compliance strategies.
• Coordinate relationships with external assessment, certification, and regulatory bodies.
• Prepare, review, and maintain certification plans, compliance documentation, and technical evidence.
• Support internal and external audits, assessments, and approval activities.
• Track and drive the resolution of certification findings, non-conformities, and compliance gaps.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Validation, and Project Management teams to ensure compliance requirements are properly addressed.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on projects and processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance, certification, and quality processes.

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

As a Certification & Regulatory Compliance Engineer, you ensure that products, systems, and solutions meet applicable regulatory, safety, and quality requirements. You act as the link between project teams and external certification or regulatory authorities, supporting compliance activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Working in a multidisciplinary and highly regulated environment, you contribute to certification strategies, manage compliance documentation, support audits, and help secure the approvals required for market entry or operational deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the definition and execution of certification and regulatory compliance strategies.
• Coordinate relationships with external assessment, certification, and regulatory bodies.
• Prepare, review, and maintain certification plans, compliance documentation, and technical evidence.
• Support internal and external audits, assessments, and approval activities.
• Track and drive the resolution of certification findings, non-conformities, and compliance gaps.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Safety, Validation, and Project Management teams to ensure compliance requirements are properly addressed.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on projects and processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance, certification, and quality processes.

Profile

• Master's degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Business Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in certification, compliance, systems engineering, validation, quality assurance, or safety engineering within a regulated industry.
• Experience interacting with external certification, assessment, or regulatory bodies.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, standards, and compliance processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in multidisciplinary environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience in transportation, aerospace, energy, medical devices, industrial automation, or other safety-critical industries.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and industry-specific standards.
• Familiarity with safety, risk management, verification & validation, or authorization processes.

What we have to offer

At Akkodis, we want to give you the right environment to develop your expertise and grow throughout your career. You can count on:

• A permanent contract
• An attractive compensation package, including 13.92 months of salary
• A company car or mobility budget, depending on your package
• A flexible cafeteria plan
• Training and development opportunities to strengthen both your technical and professional skills
• A structured onboarding and regular follow-up, including career discussions and support from your managers
• Access to technical communities and experts to exchange knowledge and develop your expertise
• Referral and business bonuses when you contribute to growing our teams and business
• Opportunities to develop your career across different projects, technologies, and areas of expertise