Senior Compliance Engineer

Saab UK; Fareham; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Saab UK Seaeye unit in Fareham is seeking an experienced Compliance Engineer to ensure our underwater robotics designs meet national and international standards. You will coordinate compliance activities across engineering, production and external labs, and maintain technical files for CE/UL/FCC certifications.

With a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and solid knowledge of EN 61010, EN 60204, EMC directives and environmental testing, you will work both independently and in teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Knowledge EN 61010 and EN 60204 LVD safety standards.
• Knowledge EMC standards and CE/FCC directives.
• Experience with Environmental testing under CE LVD safety standards.
• Understanding of mechanical principles for manufactured components.
• Knowledge of electronic systems/assemblies related to components, PCBs and wiring.
• Self-starter who can prioritise workload and deliver standard work.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to interact with 3rd party service providers.

Responsabilités

• Ensure compliance of Saab Seaeye's designs and products to applicable standards.
• Coordinate compliance activities between Engineering, production and external organisations.
• Create and maintain technical files and declarations for required standards.
• Plan, coordinate and execute test accreditation activities.
• Analyze test results and guide design teams to deliver compliant products.
• Report on compliance status to stakeholders and auditors.
• Contribute to design reviews and product upgrades for standards accreditation.
• Support ongoing product compliance through engineering changes.
• National and occasional international travel.
• Develop and improve department processes and knowledge sharing.

Connaissances

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

EN 61010 knowledge

EN 60204 LVD knowledge

EMC standards

CE/FCC knowledge

Environmental testing

PCB/Wiring knowledge

Mechanical principles

Team collaboration

3rd party liaison

Travel readiness

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Description du poste

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

What you will be part of

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe.

Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems.

Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

Introduction

This role is part of our Saab Seaeye business unit in Fareham. We are looking for an experienced Compliance Engineer to join our underwater robotics business in Fareham.

The role will be tasked with the following:

• To ensure compliance of Saab Seaeye's designs and products to applicable standards and regulations.
• To work with minimal supervision on your own and/or within project teams, directing and managing others within the Compliance domain, co-ordinate compliance activities between the Engineering Department, other areas of the business and external organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Control and maintain compliance of the company's products to applicable national and international regulatory standards including EU Directives (CE), UL and FCC, and industry standards and guidelines including DNV, Norsok, IMCA and Lloyds Register
• Create and maintain technical files and declarations that satisfy the requirements of the above standards
• Monitor and report on new and updated regulations and standards and their impacts on the company's products
• Liaise directly with internal development and production teams and external test laboratories and notified bodies to plan, co-ordinate and execute test accreditation activities
• Analyse internal and external test results and reports, and use the findings to generate updated compliance verification and test plans and provide guidance to design engineering teams to help them to deliver compliant product solutions
• Report on and present product compliance status to internal stakeholders and auditors
• Create technical compliance assessments in response to end user contractual requirements
• Contribute to design review and the release of new products and product upgrades to ensure that all new products are developed in a manner that is suitable for standards accreditation
• Take part in the engineering change process to ensure ongoing product compliance
• Contribute to the continual development and improvement of the department's processes and procedures and the sharing of knowledge and best practice as required
• National and occasional international travel
• Continually improve personal skills through training and awareness
• To undertake any other duties as appropriate within their competence, as required by their Supervisor or Manager from time to time

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

• Bachelor's degree, graduate certificate or Diploma in in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Working knowledge EN 61010 and EN 60204 LVD safety standards
• Working knowledge of EMC standards and directives for CE/FCC
• Working knowledge of Environmental testing associated with requirements under CE LVD safety standards
• Understanding of mechanical principles associated with manufactured components/assemblies
• Working knowledge of electronic systems/assemblies in relation to component recognition, PCB's, Wiring
• Self-starter able to prioritise workload in relation to set priorities in relation to project aspects, and to deliver assigned standard work
• Able to work as an individual, and as part of a team delivering with equal performance
• Personable and approachable
• Confident to interact with 3rd party service providers representing the business

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of PCB layout and manufacturing systems
• Understanding of creepage 'n' clearance requirements in relation to Pollution degree levels
• In depth knowledge of reviewing designs to determine critical components, insulation barrier requirements within an electrical design & EMC principles and requirement of the testing for immunity & emissions levels to IEC 61000 standards
• Exposure to working with marine products under EN 60945 (Metallic hulled ships)
• Working knowledge/in depth knowledge of DNV Rules as applied to Metallic hulled ships and associated on board equipment
• Wor