Senior Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Coherent Corp.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent is seeking a Senior Regulatory Compliance Engineer to lead conformity assessment of our laser products, ensuring UK, European and international standards are met throughout the product lifecycle.

You will develop and implement compliance plans, coordinate external testing, maintain Technical Construction Files, and liaise with certification bodies to enable market access and sustained compliance for complex photonics technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory compliance, product certification, or test engineering within engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of CE/UKCA marking, EMC, LVD and RoHS requirements.
• Hands-on experience supporting product testing and regulatory certification programs.
• Experience maintaining Technical Construction Files and compliance docs.
• Clear communication of complex technical information to engineers and certification bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory compliance activities for laser products across UK/European/international standards.
• Maintain certifications, declarations and regulatory records for market access.
• Develop compliance plans, risk assessments and regulatory strategies.
• Coordinate testing with external laboratories and ensure successful certifications.
• Review designs for compliance risks and embed compliance early in design.
• Support engineering teams with regulatory queries and safety testing.
• Act as liaison with certification bodies, labs, customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Product certification

Test engineering

Technical communication

Electrical safety

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Certification testing

TCF management

Job description

Coherent is a global leader in photonics, developing advanced laser, optical and materials technologies that enable semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, advanced communications and precision industrial applications worldwide.

Senior Regulatory Compliance Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Regulatory Compliance Engineer to lead and support the conformity assessment and regulatory compliance of our advanced laser products. This is a highly visible role that sits at the intersection of engineering, product development, and regulatory affairs, ensuring our products meet applicable UK, European, and international standards for electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

Working across the full product lifecycle, you will provide technical compliance expertise from concept and design through certification, production release, and ongoing product sustainment. You'll collaborate closely with engineering teams, certification bodies, and external test laboratories to ensure products are successfully approved and maintained in compliance throughout their lifecycle.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced compliance engineer, test engineer, or product development engineer who has developed a strong understanding of regulatory standards, product certification, and compliance testing within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead regulatory compliance activities for new and existing laser products, ensuring alignment with applicable UK, European, and international standards.
• Maintain technical compliance documentation, certifications, declarations, and regulatory records to support product approvals and market access.
• Develop and implement compliance plans, risk assessments, and regulatory strategies throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Coordinate and manage product testing activities at external test laboratories, ensuring successful completion of certification and approval processes.
• Review electrical, mechanical, thermal, and system‑level designs to identify compliance risks and ensure adherence to relevant standards.
• Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams during product development, helping to embed compliance considerations early in the design process.
• Investigate compliance‑related issues, test failures, production concerns, and field reports, driving effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Support production and quality teams with regulatory queries, safety testing requirements, and ongoing compliance activities.
• Act as a key technical liaison with certification bodies, external laboratories, customers, and internal stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Experience in a regulatory compliance, product certification, test engineering, or product development role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of CE and UKCA marking requirements, including compliance with EMC, Low Voltage Directive (LVD), and RoHS regulations.
• Hands‑on experience supporting product testing, pre‑compliance activities, fault finding, and regulatory certification programmes.
• Experience managing and maintaining Technical Construction Files (TCFs) and compliance documentation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to engineers, stakeholders, customers, and certification bodies.
• Degree‑qualified, or equivalent experience, in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Technical Expertise

You’ll have a strong working knowledge of IEC/EN 61010-1 or comparable electrical safety standards, including:

• Means of Protection (MOP)
• Creepage and clearance requirements
• Protective earthing
• Insulation coordination
• Fault condition analysis

You’ll also have a strong understanding of IEC/EN 61326-1 or comparable EMC standards, including:

• Radiated and conducted emissions
• Radiated and conducted immunity
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
• Electrical Fast Transients (EFT)
• Surge testing
• RF immunity

Desirable

• Previous experience working within an accredited test laboratory or certification body.
• Experience supporting highly regulated products in industrial, scientific, medical, photonics, or electronics sectors.
• Familiarity with international product approval processes and global regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting compliance activities across a diverse product portfolio.

What We Offer

Our benefits vary by country and role. Depending on your location, your package may include:

• Competitive base salary and annual incentive eligibility
• Employer-supported pension or retirement provision
• Health, wellbeing and employee‑assistance programmes
• Life and income‑protection benefits
• Flexible-working arrangements, where compatible with the role
• Learning and professional‑development opportunities
• Employee recognition and share programmes

Our ICARE Values

How We Work Is Just As Important As What We Achieve. Everyone At Coherent Is Expected To Demonstrate Our ICARE Values

• Integrity – Create an environment of trust Collaboration – Innovate through the sharing of ideas
• Accountability – Own the process and the outcome
• Respect – Recognise the value in everyone
• Enthusiasm – Find a sense of purpose in work

Application and Selection

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard‑work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.