Certification Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Certification & Compliance Engineer in the Maidenhead area to lead certification and regulatory compliance for new and existing products.

The role requires five years of industrial experience in testing and certification of electrical/electronic products, with strong knowledge of BS/EN/IEC/UL/CE/UKCA/FCC standards and global certification processes. RED and cybersecurity knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications

• Five years’ industrial experience in testing and certification of electrical/electronic products.
• Knowledge of international standards: BS, EN, IEC, UL, CE, UKCA, FCC.
• Understanding of global certification processes.
• Nice to have RED and cybersecurity knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the certification and regulatory compliance process for new and existing products.
• Advise engineering teams on applicable certification requirements during product development.
• Carry out compliance risk assessments and provide recommendations.
• Liaise with customers regarding product testing and certification requirements.
• Plan and coordinate internal and external testing programmes.
• Work with third-party test houses to arrange testing and obtain quotations.

Skills

Regulatory awareness

Risk assessment

Customer liaison

Education

BSc/BEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Job description

Certification & Compliance Engineer - Maidenhead - Up to £50k

My client is a well-established UK electronics design and manufacturing company with a global customer base. They develop innovative products across power electronics, IoT and control systems, with manufacturing operations spanning the UK, Middle East and Asia. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Certification & Compliance Engineer to join their multidisciplinary R&D team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the certification and regulatory compliance process for new and existing products.
• Advise engineering teams on applicable certification requirements during product development.
• Carry out compliance risk assessments and provide recommendations.
• Liaise with customers regarding product testing and certification requirements.
• Plan and coordinate internal and external testing programmes.
• Work with third-party test houses to arrange testing and obtain quotations.

Requirements

• BSc/BEng (or equivalent) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Certification or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years’ industrial experience in the testing and certification of electrical or electronic products.
• Strong knowledge of international standards including BS, EN, IEC, UL, CE, UKCA and FCC.
• Good understanding of global certification processes.
• Knowledge of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and cybersecurity legislation would be advantageous.

Location: Maidenhead area

Salary: Up to £50k