Quality Compliance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking technology provider as a Quality Compliance Engineer, where you will ensure product compliance with statutory regulations and maintain high-quality standards. In this role, you will work closely with engineering teams to guide compliance efforts, conduct critical tests, and mentor project engineers. This position offers the chance to impact high-stakes sectors, including aerospace and defense, while fostering an environment of innovation and excellence. If you are passionate about quality and compliance and ready to take on a pivotal role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of CE/UKCA requirements and safety regulations.
• Experience in engineering roles supporting product development and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance for products and monitor quality standards.
• Conduct compliance tests and collaborate with engineers on new designs.

Skills

Statutory regulations knowledge

Quality management principles

ISO9001 standards

Problem-solving methodologies (8D, A3, RCA)

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality & Compliance Engineering

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job DescriptionQuality Compliance Engineer

• Location: Chelmsford
• Job Type: Full-time

Join an innovative team at a leading technology provider serving high-impact sectors such as aerospace, defence, and environmental monitoring. They are seeking a Quality Compliance Engineer to enhance their RF Power Division by ensuring product statutory regulatory compliance and maintaining high product quality standards.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide guidance and support to engineering teams to ensure all regulatory compliance requirements are understood and met for products placed on the market.
• Monitor and control product quality to meet or exceed customer expectations, and manage any necessary corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct compliance tests, perform diagnostic procedures, and analyse findings to determine compliance with statutory regulations.
• Collaborate with engineers on new product designs to ensure consideration of electrical, mechanical, and EMC compliance from the initial stages.
• Mentor project engineers in compiling documentation to support compliance verification by third-party certification bodies or regulatory bodies.
• Maintain product compliance declarations and manage submissions for certifications.
• Support quality activities such as Return Merchandise Authorisations (RMAs), coordinating Change Review Boards (CRBs), and Quality Review Boards (QRBs).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge and experience with statutory regulations applicable to global markets, specifically CE/UKCA requirements including safety, EMC, machinery directive, and hazardous substances (REACH & RoHS).
• Experience in an engineering role supporting product development and manufacturing, with a strong understanding of electrical and mechanical assembly, manufacturing, test, and qualification processes.
• Proficiency in quality management principles and ISO9001 standards.
• Experience conducting formal BMS ISO9001 internal audits and ad-hoc business process reviews.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Independent thinker with the ability to enforce key quality and compliance requirements assertively.
• Problem-solving skills with experience in methodologies such as 8D, A3, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree/HNC in Quality & Compliance Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Professional registration (IEng, CEng) is advantageous.

To apply for the Quality Compliance Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.