Compliance Engineer

Oxford Instruments; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

25 days leave

Half-days on Fridays

Pension plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology in Bristol is seeking a Compliance Engineer to ensure our products conform to the latest regulations. You will support Design, Production, Test and Service with up-to-date guidance to drive compliance across the product lifecycle.

The role involves creating and maintaining Technical Files, performing risk and regulatory assessments, coordinating UL/CSA inspections, EMC testing, and developing training for NPI/Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering/Physical Sciences degree preferred or equivalent qualifications.
• Electro-mechanical background with plasma processing equipment experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure new products meet the relevant directives and standards.
• Create, review and update product Technical File documents.
• Conduct risk assessments and regulatory assessments.
• Identify non-conformities, recommend product and process changes, and initiate FRNs.
• Chair and write up safety reviews.
• Support UL, CSA and Semi S2 inspections.
• Conduct EMC emission measurements and support EMC immunity testing.
• Develop compliance guidelines and training for NPI/Engineering teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Influencing skills

Education

Engineering/Physical Sciences Degree

HNC/HND or equivalent qualifications

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Compliance Engineer for a permanent role based in Severn Beach, Bristol. As a Compliance Engineer, you will be responsible for providing the Design, Production, Test, and Service departments with up-to-date guidance and support to ensure that our products comply with the latest relevant legislation. Join us today and be a key player in driving our success!

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with NPI \ Engineering teams to ensure new products meet the relevant directives and standards.
• Create, review and update product Technical File documents.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Conduct assessments to regulatory and industry standards.
• Identify non-conformities, recommend product and process changes, and initiate Fracas fault reports (FRNs).
• Chair and write up safety reviews.
• Support UL, CSA and Semi S2 inspections.
• Conduct EMC emission measurements and support EMC immunity testing.
• Work with other departments to develop and maintain product compliance.
• Develop compliance guidelines and training classes for NPI \ Engineering teams.
• Assist in developing Working Instructions, Test Procedures, and manual content.
• Visit, when necessary, overseas customers and provide necessary support during customer visits to Plasma Technology.
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably required by the Company.

Education/Qualifications:

• Engineering/Physical Sciences Degree would be ideal, but we are open to considering candidates with HNC/HND or other relevant formal qualifications.
• Ideally, an electro-mechanical background with experience in plasma processing equipment.

Professional Skills/Abilities:

• Balanced, practical, logical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Good attention to detail, focused on getting the task done at a reasonable pace.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro- and nano-structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics to electric cars and quantum computers.

Benefits:

• competitive starting salary
• structured career development opportunities
• a good work-life balance
• private healthcare
• a share incentive plan
• 25 days of annual leave
• half-days on Fridays
• a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan
• a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements.