Compliance Engineer (Freelance / Contract)

Loop Earplugs; Belgique; Remote; EUR 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Loop Earplugs is seeking a Freelance Product Compliance Engineer to own the high-level compliance picture across our portfolio, including product security and digital compliance. You will turn complex requirements into clear risks and actions for the business, working across Legal, IT, and product teams.

This contract role (6+ months) is expected to require ~2-3 days per week, with experience in consumer electronics and a strong focus on proactive compliance.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in the compliance domain.
• Consumer products experience required, consumer electronics preferred.
• Ability to understand and translate regulations into clear business implications, risks and actions.
• Comfortable working across Legal, IT, program and product teams; influence without formal authority.
• Independent worker who can adapt to changing requirements and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Make compliance gaps, risks, and actions visible and actionable.
• Identify upcoming regulations and assess their impact on Loop.
• Ensure new products have clear, reviewable compliance plans.
• Inform global expansion plans with relevant compliance requirements and risks.
• Provide clear, actionable compliance guidance to Legal, IT, and program teams.
• Incorporate AI thoughtfully to strengthen regulatory monitoring while ensuring accountability.

Skills

Compliance

Consumer products

Consumer electronics

Regulatory interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Freelance Product Compliance Engineer (Contract)

Work that cuts through the noise? Hear us out.

Experience: 5-10 years in compliance, with consumer products experience as a minimum and consumer electronics preferred

Location: Belgium or the Netherlands

We built Loop by going all in from day one. You’ll own the higher-level compliance picture across our full product portfolio, including product security and digital compliance. You’ll turn complex requirements into clear risks, actions and recommendations for the business. All yours. If you've mastered product compliance and you're ready to break the rules that no longer work, this is where you do it.

The role

You step into ownership. You move fast and take responsibility for what you build. You focus on work that matters, not on noise that slows things down. As Compliance Engineer, you’ll create clarity on where Loop stands today, identify gaps and risks, anticipate what is coming next, and connect compliance needs across Legal, IT, program and product teams.

This is a specialist, cross-functional role rather than a quality resource embedded in individual projects. The current scope is expected to require approximately 2-3 days per week and is intended as a freelance/contract engagement of at least six months.

What you’ll do (and what you won’t)

You make compliance gaps, risks, and required actions visible and understood

You identify upcoming regulations early and size their potential impact on Loop

You ensure new products have clear, reviewable compliance plans

You inform global expansion plans for existing products with the relevant compliance requirements and risks

You give Legal, IT, and program teams clear, actionable compliance advice

You make sure compliance decisions are taken with a clear understanding of the risks and trade-offs

You bring compliance in early enough to shape decisions, so it never becomes a late-stage issue

Become the general quality resource for individual projects

Hide behind process when a clear recommendation or decision is needed

Pass accountability for compliance clarity to other teams

Talk about AI without practicing it in your workflow

How you’ll succeed

We look for people who think big, stay curious, and aren’t afraid to go all in to make things happen. You’ll succeed by giving Loop a clear and current view of its compliance position, surfacing gaps and risks early, and helping teams make informed decisions before compliance becomes a late-stage blocker.

You’ll use AI intentionally to strengthen regulatory monitoring, work through potential implications and improve the quality and clarity of your recommendations. You’ll know where AI adds value and where compliance judgment needs to lead. You’ll critically validate AI-assisted outputs, catch errors or limitations, and remain accountable for the final recommendation.

What you’ll bring

You bring 5-10 years of experience in the compliance domain

You have consumer products experience as a minimum, with consumer electronics experience preferred

You can understand and interpret regulations and translate them into clear business implications, risks and actions

You’re comfortable working across Legal, IT, program and product teams and influencing stakeholders without relying on formal authority

You work independently and know when to involve others

You’re comfortable with change, ambiguity and requirements that continue to evolve

You can distinguish between compliance requirements, risks, trade-offs and decisions that need stakeholder ownership

You use AI regularly and intentionally to improve the quality of your work, build repeatable approaches where relevant, and critically evaluate outputs before acting on them. You retain ownership of anything AI helps you produce

Loop isn’t for everyone. We might not be a match if you:

Wait for direction instead of taking initiative

Mistake activity for impact

Feel uneasy when things are still taking shape

Interview Process

Application Window: 8 October- 8 November

Business Interview: 16 November- 30 November

Target Offer By Date: 30 November

Target Start Date: 7 January

The Fine Print

We are not accepting candidates from agencies at this point in time; we work directly with candidates.

We are continually exploring the best ways to hire and build Loop, this includes the use of A.I. and testing. If you need any accommodation in these regards, please write to our recruitment team directly.

Compensation

• Freelance Houry based on experience €70 - €110 per hour
• Contract Salary based on experience €75K - €95K

Based on internal benchmarks and market data, we determine salary ranges for each role and location. Loop takes into consideration a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skill sets, qualifications, education, and other business and organizational needs. Final salary is based on a number of factors such as location, relevant prior experience, and specific skills or expertise. Please note that the range listed is just one component of Loop's total rewards.

We are Loop

Loop Earplugs is reinventing how people experience the world by enabling them to live life at their own volume. 2024 was a pivotal year at Loop – we hit 14,000,000 earplugs sold, were named ‘The Best Earplugs for Concerts’ by The New York Times, and expanded our product offering to a complete range of solutions for day and night. Oh – and not to mention making history as the first company to win Deloitte’s Fast 50 Belgium twice. But this is just the beginning. As we continue to develop disruptive products, we’re constantly on the lookout for the next big idea - and building a team who can make it happen.

Being a Looper means making a difference. Whatever your role, this is your stage to make a real impact and bring your ideas to life. Better yet, you’ll join a fast-growing, global team of 250+ people who are passionate, down-to-earth and eager to tackle challenges together.

"Having a challenging work environment surrounded by awesome people combined with a great company culture makes Loop an awesome place to work at."

"I love knowing I'm helping mothers like me experience motherhood at their volume."

Come as you are

Loop is an equal opportunities employer. We invest in diversity, ensure equality and encourage expression. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, bias or discrimination towards applicants and employees.Live life at your volume. We'll take care of your ears.