Ex Compliance Lead - Product Safety & Approvals

Pepperl+Fuchs Gruppe; Oldham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepperl+Fuchs is seeking a Norm Expert (Product compliance) to lead Ex-approval activities for Intrinsic Safety products. The role requires coordinating ATEX/IECEx, determining applicable standards, and ensuring ongoing conformity with international approvals.

You will work closely with R&D to incorporate standards in product design, select and manage certification bodies, and negotiate with authorities globally to maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• Implementation and organization of Ex-approvals such as ATEX, IECEx and electrical safety standards.
• Determination of the relevant standards and legal requirements with regard to Ex-approvals of our products.
• Regular review of our products with regard to conformity with current international Ex-approvals and if necessary, initiation of updates.
• Close collaboration with colleagues in R&D with regard to the fulfilment of relevant international standards and requirements for Ex-approvals in product design
• Selection and support of service provider and inspection bodies both before and during the approval process.
• Technical negotiation with authorities and certification institutes both nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Implementation and organization of Ex-approvals such as ATEX, IECEx and electrical safety standards.
• Determination of the relevant standards and legal requirements with regard to Ex-approvals of our products.
• Regular review of our products with regard to conformity with current international Ex-approvals and if necessary, initiation of updates.
• Close collaboration with colleagues in R&D with regard to the fulfilment of relevant international standards and requirements for Ex-approvals in product design
• Selection and support of service provider and inspection bodies both before and during the approval process.
• Technical negotiation with authorities and certification institutes both nationally and internationally.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Ex-standards knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Pepperl+Fuchs is seeking a Norm Expert (Product compliance) to lead Ex-approval activities for Intrinsic Safety products. The role requires coordinating ATEX/IECEx, determining applicable standards, and ensuring ongoing conformity with international approvals.

You will work closely with R&D to incorporate standards in product design, select and manage certification bodies, and negotiate with authorities globally to maintain compliance.