Senior Compliance Engineer - Fareham

Fareham Introduction Saab Uk; Wootton St. Lawrence; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK, based in Fareham, is seeking a Senior Compliance Engineer to ensure that products meet international standards and directives. The role involves creating technical files, coordinating with labs and suppliers, and guiding design teams to achieve compliant solutions.

The successful candidate will monitor regulatory changes, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement of compliance processes. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Experience with EN 61010 and EN 60204 safety standards.
• Familiarity with EMC directives (CE/FCC).
• Experience with environmental testing for CE LVD safety requirements.
• Understanding of mechanical principles of components/assemblies.
• Experience with electronic systems and PCB wiring.
• Ability to prioritise workload and deliver standard work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product compliance to CE, UL, FCC, DNV, Norsok, IMCA, Lloyds Register directives.
• Create and maintain technical files and declarations.
• Monitor regulatory updates and their impact on products.
• Liaise with internal teams and external labs/notified bodies for testing and accreditation.
• Analyze test results to update verification plans and guide design teams.
• Report compliance status to stakeholders and auditors.
• Contribute to design reviews and product releases for standards accreditation.
• Participate in engineering change processes.
• Travel occasionally for business objectives.

Skills

EN 61010

EN 60204

EMC standards

Environmental testing

Mechanical knowledge

Electronic systems

Self-starter

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

PCB wiring

Job description

Senior Compliance Engineer - Fareham

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.

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:

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 and directives.
• 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 in support of the company's objectives.
• Conduct activities in a professional manner.
• 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 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.
• Confident to interact with all levels of staff within the business including senior managers & directors.

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.
• In depth knowledge of insulation barrier requirements within an electrical design.
• In depth knowledge of 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.
• Working knowledge of other maritime organisational rules / directives / standards e.g. Norsok, IMCA and Lloyds Register.
• In depth knowledge of mechanical principles / design / manufacture.