Environmental Compliance Engineer (m/w/d)

Coherent Corp.; Oststeinbek; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Employee Share Purchase Programme

JobRad bicycle leasing

On-site parking

Zusammenfassung

Coherent Corp. is seeking a Material Compliance Engineer in Germany to ensure products meet national and international environmental regulations throughout their lifecycle.

You will work with engineering, procurement, quality and regulatory teams to maintain compliance and support sustainability initiatives. The role involves monitoring regulatory changes, obtaining supplier declarations, and driving regulatory documentation across the product lifecycle.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience in Material Compliance, Product Compliance or Regulatory Affairs within manufacturing.

Aufgaben

• Ensure products comply with applicable material and environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.

Kenntnisse

Regulatory compliance

Documentation management

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory affairs

Ausbildung

Environmental Engineering

Chemistry

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Coherent Corp is the global leader in photonics, designing and manufacturing advanced laser, optical, and materials technologies. Our innovations power semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, advanced communications, and precision industrial systems worldwide. With a global footprint and cutting‑edge manufacturing and R&D, we’re shaping the future of high‑tech industries.

Job Description

Coherent Corp is the global leader in photonics, designing and manufacturing advanced laser, optical, and materials technologies. Our innovations power semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, advanced communications, and precision industrial systems worldwide. With a global footprint and cutting‑edge manufacturing and R&D, we’re shaping the future of high‑tech industries.

In Germany, our teams are at the heart of Europe’s photonics and industrial laser ecosystem, combining engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing, and applied R&D to deliver high‑precision laser and optical solutions for automotive, semiconductor, electronics, and advanced manufacturing customers worldwide.

The Role

We are looking for a Material Compliance Engineer to ensure our products meet national and international material and environmental regulations throughout their lifecycle. Working closely with engineering, procurement, quality and regulatory teams, you will play a key role in maintaining product compliance, supporting sustainability initiatives and ensuring our business remains aligned with evolving legislative requirements.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Ensuring products comply with applicable material and environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Assessing, implementing and maintaining compliance with regulations including REACH, RoHS, PPWR, WEEE, the Battery Regulation and other relevant environmental legislation.
• Monitoring changes to legislation, assessing their impact on products and business processes, and driving implementation where required.
• Obtaining, reviewing and managing supplier material declarations, declarations of conformity and other compliance documentation.
• Conducting material and product compliance assessments throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Maintaining compliance databases and preparing regulatory documentation, reports and supporting records.
• Supporting customer enquiries, audits and requests from regulatory authorities relating to material and environmental compliance.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to integrate new compliance requirements into business processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Planning and delivering internal training sessions to raise awareness of regulatory requirements across the organisation.

About You

You are an organised and analytical compliance professional with experience interpreting environmental regulations and supporting product compliance within a manufacturing or industrial environment. You enjoy working collaboratively to solve complex regulatory challenges while ensuring products meet the highest compliance standards.

You Will Also Have

• A degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in Material Compliance, Product Compliance or Regulatory Affairs within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and product regulations, particularly REACH, RoHS, PPWR, WEEE and the Battery Regulation.
• Experience working with material data, technical documentation and supplier declarations.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a structured approach to managing complex information.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Good written and spoken English, with confidence interpreting international standards, legislation and supplier documentation.
• A proactive approach, strong sense of ownership and a willingness to keep up to date with evolving regulatory requirements.

What We Offer

• Responsible and challenging work in an innovative, high‑tech environment.
• Flexible working hours and a collaborative company culture.
• Opportunity for mobile working.
• Employee Share Purchase Programme.
• JobRad bicycle leasing scheme.
• Convenient access by car with free on‑site parking.
• Complimentary coffee, fresh fruit and water.

Ensure adherence to the company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position:

• Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
• Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
• Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
• Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
• Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.