Compliance Engineer

Markem-Imaje Industries Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

International environment

Recruitment Referral bonus

Long service awards

Smart casual dress code

Job summary

Markem-Imaje Industries Limited in Nottingham is seeking a Compliance Engineer to join the global hardware safety and product compliance team. You will drive regulatory activities for Europe, USA, and Canada, ensuring products meet safety, EMC, and radio standards throughout their lifecycle.

The role requires collaboration with R&D, external labs, and cross-functional teams to plan tests, update certifications, and maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of safety, EMC, radio certifications.
• Familiar with CE, NRTL, FCC, IC regulations.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product compliance with regulatory requirements in Europe, USA, and Canada.
• Lead pre-compliance tests and coordinate with R&D and third-party labs.
• Maintain ongoing certifications across product lifecycles.
• Engage with external labs and partners; manage certification updates.
• Stay up-to-date with relevant standards and directives.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Interpreting schematics

Education

BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Dover Imaging & Identification (DII) is a segment of Dover Corporation that includes the following brands: Markem-Imaje, Blue Bite, Solaris Laser, Systech, MS Printing Solutions and JK Group. We design, manufacture and deliver industrial equipment, consumables, software and services solutions for the marking & coding, consumer engagement, product traceability, authentication, and digital textile printing markets. With more than 40 offices and over 3,000 employees worldwide, DII has a presence in +28 countries and offers numerous job opportunities globally. If you're looking for an international, multidisciplinary and collaborative environment that offers a world of opportunities, come join us at DII.

The role as Compliance Engineer, you will be part of a global compliance team reporting to the Global Hardware Safety and Product Compliance Manager. You will be a driver of regulatory activities and procedures for the Product Division, overseeing core certifications for all new and existing products, and acting as a link between R&D, external stakeholders and the wider global compliance team. You will work closely with the local R&D organization as well as other regulatory compliance experts around the world and 3rd party laboratories for testing purposes, participating in and/or leading cross-functional projects for new product development and current product lifecycle maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• The Compliance Engineer ensures product compliance with regulatory requirements in key markets (Europe, USA/Canada).
• You’ll focus on regulatory domains concerned around safety, electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum.
• Participate in Thermal Transfer Overprint and Print & Apply new product development projects, including hardware regulatory certifications for Europe, USA, and Canada.
• Plan and estimate compliance activities, providing pre compliance guidelines and organising pre compliance tests in safety and EMC during product design and development.
• Update products or certification to ensure ongoing compliance, including ongoing compliance and certification of the TTO and P&A product portfolio over the full product lifecycle, planning recertification work ahead of time and providing compliance input for any proposed product modifications.
• Proactively stay up to date on the standards, directives, and regulations applicable to your products to ensure conformity of our product ranges.
• Assist the regional customer services or trade/importation services to support our global customer-base.
• Ensure/maintain the safety and conformity of products, by supporting inspection audits at factory or processes audits (ISO9001) in product compliance.
• Build good relationships with third-party laboratories and maintain an efficient customer/supplier collaboration (responsiveness, cost, delivery quality), seeking reliable new partners as required.
• Proactively propose improvements to certification scope, processes and partnerships to increase customer satisfaction and reduce time to market.

What you need to have

• BSc in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant scientific discipline
• Knowledge of certifications for Safety, EMC standards/directives, Radio domains, and mechanisms of certification.
• Good knowledge of CE, NRTL, FCC, IC regulations, including Machinery Directive, Low voltage directive, EMC Directive, RED Directive.
• Knowledge of EMC testing including EMC pre-compliance during product development, EMC testing at external labs, and EMC mitigation would be advantageous
• Understanding of compliance assessment of industrial machines or industrial installations.
• Ability to interpret/analyze mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, diagrams
• Ability to work in international cross functional teams
• Rigorous attention to detail, with the capacity to adapt and curiosity to learn

What we offer

• A great job, highly professional environment, and friendly work culture
• Growth opportunities & international environment
• Recruitment Referral bonus
• Long service awards
• Smart casual dress code

You’ll only be the right candidate if you are aligned to our values and culture:

Values and culture

• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit
• Winning trough customers
• High ethical standards, openness and trust
• Expectations for results
• Respect and value people

Location: Nottingham #LI-CP1 #SWE

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.