European Product Safety & Compliance Specialist

Midea; Zaragoza; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Midea Group seeks a European Product Safety & Compliance Specialist based in Zaragoza, Spain, to lead product safety and regulatory compliance for its oven and microwave portfolio. The role reports to the local R&D Leader and the Quality Department Head in China, with dual accountability and influence across Europe.

You will oversee testing and evaluation, guide safety standards, and train teams to ensure all products meet European requirements and market needs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with European gas cooking standards and regulations.
• Ability to guide product safety strategy across Europe and China.
• Experience training design teams on regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet safety and regulatory requirements in the European market.
• Guide user quality standards for key European products to improve safety and experience.
• Provide regulatory expertise for product planning and train design teams across Europe and China.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

European safety regulations

Gas ovens testing

Design perspective in safety

Job description

Midea Group is a Global Fortune 500 company and the world's leading manufacturer of home appliances. Committed to bringing great innovations to life, Midea Group goes beyond smart home appliances and comprises seven business segments: Smart Home, Industrial Technology, Building Technology, KUKA (Robotics and Automation), New Energy, Midea Healthcare, and ANNTO Logistics.

• Global Fortune 500 #231 in 2026

2. Role Introduction

We are looking for a European Product Safety & Compliance Specialist to join the Microwave & Oven Division of the European R&D Center within Midea's Smart Home Appliances Business Group, based in Zaragoza, Spain.

This is a full-time, permanent position with dual reporting to the local R&D Leader and the Quality Department Head in China, offering the opportunity to shape product safety and regulatory compliance strategy for Midea's rapidly expanding oven and microwave portfolio across the European market.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for quality control of new products in the European market, including evaluation and testing projects, product performance, and market feedback after launch, to ensure products meet safety and compliance requirements.
• Guide the formulation of user quality standards for key products in the European market to enhance user experience.
• Offering regulatory expertise for product planning, understanding differences between state requirements, and training and guiding design teams in Europe and China to help them understand and assist in bringing compliant products to the European market.

What You'll Bring

• Extensive experience in testing gas ovens in the European Market, enabling deep understanding of specific European market needs and standards.
• Proficient in European safety regulations to ensure products meet all necessary safety standards.
• Having a background in device design enables you to ensure product quality and safety from a design perspective.

Nice to Have

• Membership or active involvement in European standards committees relevant to gas cooking appliances (e.g., CEN/TC 49 – Gas cooking appliances, CEN/TC 106 – Large kitchen appliances using gaseous fuels, or corresponding national mirror committees such as UNI in Italy, DIN in Germany, or AFNOR in France).
• Prior participation in industry standards development or regulatory consultation, with the ability to represent the company's interests in technical discussions with regulatory authorities and notified bodies.

3. What We Offer

• An international platform within a Fortune Global 500 company operating in 200+ countries, with exposure to a truly global business and the chance to influence product safety strategy across the European region.
• A clear career growth path with cross-departmental and international rotation opportunities, backed by structured professional development and training programs.
• An open, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment that values diversity, fairness, and employee well-being.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Midea Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.