Compliance Engineer

OnTarget Communications; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OnTarget Communications is seeking a Compliance Lead to drive regulatory initiatives across our product lifecycle. You will work with engineering, quality and product teams to ensure alignment with CRA, Machinery Regulation and EN/IEC standards.

The role involves turning complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance, supporting design reviews, risk assessments and audits, and maintaining up-to-date technical documentation for audits and certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in a compliance, regulatory or engineering role.
• Good understanding of product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Comfortable working with engineering and quality teams.
• Well organised, with good documentation skills.
• Experience in regulated industries such as manufacturing, defence or aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance initiatives with engineering, quality and product teams.
• Support risk management activities and regulatory integration into product lifecycle.
• Turn compliance requirements into practical guidance for engineers.
• Assist design reviews, testing and audits, and keep docs updated.
• Improve compliance processes and support internal and external audits.

Skills

Compliance experience

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Organised/workflow discipline

Job description

Scope: Full Time, Employed

Model: Onsite

Location: Chesterfield UK

Description:

Working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and product teams, the successful candidate will lead compliance initiatives, support risk management activities, and help integrate regulatory requirements into product development and lifecycle management processes.

What you'll do:

• Help ensure our products meet relevant regulations and industry standards, including the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Machinery Regulation and EN/IEC standards.
• Turn compliance requirements into practical guidance for engineering teams.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, testing and validation activities.
• Keep technical documentation up to date and ready for audits.
• Help improve our compliance processes and support internal and external audits.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in a compliance, regulatory or engineering role.
• Good understanding of product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Comfortable working with engineering and quality teams.
• Well organised, with good documentation skills.
• Experience in a regulated industry such as manufacturing, defence or aerospace.