Principal: Quality, Compliance And Test

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd; Broxburn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Engineer - Quality, Compliance, and Test to join a company renowned for revolutionizing the consumer products space. This role involves leading a talented team, ensuring product quality compliance and regulatory standards, and embedding design-for-quality principles. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership in quality compliance within consumer products and exceptional communication skills. Don't miss the chance to make a significant impact in this innovative organization based in Broxburn, Scotland.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Bonus

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in quality and regulatory compliance within consumer products.
• Strong knowledge of global product safety standards and certification processes.
• Hands-on experience with testing and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a talented team in quality, compliance, and testing.
• Ensure robust processes for product requirements related to quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for quality embedding.
• Oversee investigations of complex quality issues.
• Manage product certification processes and regulatory submissions.
• Champion a culture of safety, compliance, and accountability.

Skills

Leadership experience in quality and regulatory compliance

Knowledge of global product safety standards

People-management skills

Experience with testing and validation

Exceptional communication skills

Job description

Principal Engineer - Quality, Compliance and Test

Consumer Products, Appliances, Rapid Prototype, Additive Manufacturing

Highly Competitive Salary, Plus Bonus and Excellent Benefits Package

Step into a world of innovation and creativity by joining a company that is revolutionising the cooking and outdoor living space. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that is renowned for delivering world‑class products that inspire joy and elevate experiences.

This role offers the chance to strengthen many of the core processes, systems and procedures across the organisation. You'll help set the vision, direction and goals for current and future products to ensure world‑class standards, product safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. Joining this company means being part of a values‑led organisation that champions ambition, rigor, and passion for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a talented team, fostering an environment that attracts and retains top professionals in quality, compliance, and testing.
• Ensure robust processes for capturing and maintaining product requirements related to quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to embed Design for Quality and validation processes.
• Oversee investigations and resolutions of complex quality issues, ensuring corrective/preventive actions are implemented.
• Manage product certification processes, technical file creation, and regulatory submissions to meet global standards.
• Champion a culture of safety, compliance, and accountability across the business.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in quality and regulatory compliance within consumer products, ideally appliances or electrical/gas systems.
• Strong knowledge of global product safety standards and certification processes.
• Excellent people‑management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high‑performing team.
• Hands‑on experience with testing, verification, validation, and conformity assessment.
• Exceptional communication skills, simplifying complex information for diverse stakeholders.

Location

The role is based in Broxburn, a short drive from Edinburgh, a vibrant and cultural city in a picturesque setting.

How to Apply

If you're ready to lead a team of individuals and bring groundbreaking ideas to life, apply today to become the Principal Engineer - Quality, Compliance and Test. Don’t miss the chance to shape the future of innovative consumer products and make your mark in this exciting and sustainable organisation.

Please include your name, email address, phone number and location (postcode, town or county) in your application.