Product Compliance & Validation Manager (HVAC)

Volution Ventilation UK Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health

Annual leave 25 days + BH

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Scheme

Ongoing training & development

Job summary

Volution Ventilation UK Limited is seeking a Product Compliance & Validation Manager to join our Technical Team. You will identify, manage and complete test programs for product reliability, safety and regulatory compliance for new developments and in-market changes.

You will lead 4 test engineers and 1 Approvals Manager, coordinating resources, budgeting and training while ensuring the Technical Files are maintained for Declaration of Conformity sign-off by the Technical Director.

Qualifications

• Experience in identifying test requirements and regulatory risks for products.
• Ability to write and implement test plans for mechanical, electronic, firmware, and software aspects.
• Knowledge of CE, LVD and EMC directives and related safety standards.
• Experience leading a team and managing budgeting for tests and approvals.
• Strong communication and collaboration with design and supplier teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify risks, test requirements and lab resource needs for product projects.
• Develop methodical test plans for mechanical, electronic, firmware and apps.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and traceability for Technical Files.
• Manage resources and external test costs within budget.
• Generate monthly reliability reports and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead risk analysis activities (FMEA) and improve development processes.

Skills

Risk analysis

Test plans

Regulatory awareness

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Volution Ventilation UK, our purpose is to provide healthy indoor air, sustainably.

Job profile: As the Product Compliance & Validation Manager, you will work within the Volution Ventilation Group Technical Team, to identify, manage and complete test programs for product reliability, safety and other regulatory requirements for all new product developments and in-market product changes.

You will be responsible for resource planning and line management of 4 test engineers and 1 Approvals Manager, supporting continuous improvement, training and mentoring. You'll prepare and continuously support the product Technical Files to ensure compliance and traceability to enable the Technical Director to sign off the Declaration of Conformity documents.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design specification and ongoing project process to identify risks, test requirements and lab resource allocation.
• Working with the design team to develop methodical test plans for all aspects of product design - from mechanical through to electronics, firmware and mobile apps. Ensuring products are released on time, on budget and fulfil our customer expectations.
• Identify current and future regulatory requirements for all VVG markets, working with local teams to ensure product compliance, including performance, safety and energy related products directive.
• Estimate and track resource and external test costs for budgetary purposes.
• Generate monthly product reliability reports and contribute to our continuous improvement objectives.
• Identifying areas of improvement through methodical FMEA or similar process.
• Work towards continuously improving our product development process to improve efficiency and prevent delays.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will need

• Minimum 5 years experience working within either of the following:
• Product design and manufacturing company for domestic and/or commercial appliances.
• Product compliance environment.
• Familiar working with CE, LVD and EMC directives including safety standards.
• Application of relevant tools to perform risk analysis and identify test requirements, fault analysis for preventative and corrective actions; for process, part or product improvement.
• Experience in writing and implementing test plans.
• Pragmatic and be adept at prioritizing: you understand the trade-off between velocity and perfection.
• Understand and manage risks appropriate to the business and associated product.
• Good MS Office knowledge, in particular Excel.
• Strong written, verbal, communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience
• Private Health
• Annual leave - 25 days and bank holidays
• Company PensionLife Assurance
• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Quarterly Employee Awards
• Ongoing training & development

You can learn more about us here; Equal opportunities All current employees and potential employees are provided equal employment opportunities by Volution Group Plc Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives We are not accepting unsolicited CVs/resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.