Product Compliance Specialist

Yokogawa Electric Corporation; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Global exposure

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Yokogawa Electric Corporation is seeking a Product Compliance Specialist to ensure products meet EU regulatory requirements and to enable market access across Europe. You will advise engineering and product teams, lead regulatory readiness, and help shape compliant product lifecycles in a global industrial automation context.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and authorities, translating complex legislation into actionable guidance while maintaining compliant documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with strong EU product safety knowledge.
• Experience in product compliance and regulatory readiness across EU markets.
• Ability to translate complex legislation into practical business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the compliance expert for product safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide regulatory advice to engineering, product management and sales teams.
• Represent Yokogawa in discussions with authorities, customers and partners.

Skills

CE marking

EMC

LVD

ATEX

RoHS

REACH

WEEE

Regulatory advisory

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Chemical)

Tools

SAP

Regulatory databases

Job description

Join Yokogawa as a Product Compliance Specialist, Shape compliant innovation. Enable global market access. At Yokogawa, we are driven by innovation, sustainability, and trust. As a global leader in industrial automation and digital solutions, we ensure that our products not only perform at the highest standards—but also meet the complex regulatory requirements of markets worldwide. To strengthen our Product Compliance team in Europe (YEF), we are looking for a Product Compliance Specialist who thrives at the intersection of technology, regulations, and business impact.

Your impact

As Product Compliance Specialist, you play a key role in ensuring our products can be safely and legally placed on the market. You act as a trusted advisor to the business, helping teams navigate regulatory challenges while enabling innovation. You will:

Your responsibilities

• Be the compliance expert
• Act as a go-to Expert on product compliance topics (CE marking, EMC, LVD, ATEX, ATEX, RoHS, REACH, WEEE etc.)
• Advise stakeholders (engineering, product management, sales) on regulatory requirements and compliance strategies.
• Represent Yokogawa in discussions with authorities, customers, and partners
• Drive compliant product lifecycle
• Ensure compliance is integrated into product design and development
• Support resolution of compliance issues (e.g. audits, customer cases)
• Contribute to regulatory readiness and market access
• Strengthen compliance frameworks
• Maintain and improve internal compliance policies and procedures
• Translate complex legislation into practical business guidance
• Support compliance programs
• Ensure control and transparency
• Conduct audits and monitor product compliance performance
• Maintain technical documentation and regulatory records
• Support reporting to authorities and internal stakeholders
• Enable awareness and continuous improvement
• Deliver training and increase awareness on product compliance topics
• Stay ahead of regulatory developments and industry trends

Your profile

• Bachelor or Master degree (Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering combined with solid knowledge of EU product safety)
• Experience in product compliance
• Strong knowledge of regulations (e.g. CE marking, EMC, ATEX, LVD, RoHS, REACH)
• Experience with industrial measurement or automation products is a strong advantage
• Ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical actions
• Availability for working from the Yokogawa Amersfoort office 40% of the time (2 days per week)
• You are a strong communicator and influencer
• Detail-oriented with a structured approach
• Proactive and self-driven
• Comfortable working across functions and cultures
• Curious and eager to stay on top of regulatory developments

Why Yokogawa?

At Yokogawa, you become part of a company that:

• Puts people first – we empower employees to grow and take ownership
• Drives sustainable innovation – contributing to a better society
• Operates globally – collaborating across regions and cultures
• Values integrity and trust – compliance is embedded in everything we do

What we offer

• A role with genuine impact on cost, quality and sustainability across Yokogawa Italia's supply chain
• Structured development through training, coaching and capability-building programs
• Exposure to global suppliers, SAP-based procurement tools, and international ways of working
• The stability and long-term perspective of a Japanese industrial company with a 100+ year track record
• A multicultural, matrix environment connecting you to Italian, European, and global teams

The salary range and additional information will be shared in the Recruitment Screen interview

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin colour, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations, or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

Yokogawa, award winner for 'Best Asset Monitoring Technology' and 'Best Digital Twin Technology' at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

Yokogawa Europe Solutions is a global supplier of industrial automation solutions, test & measurement equipment, and safety systems. Yokogawa will focus on achieving net-zero emissions, making a transition to a circular economy, and ensuring the well-being of everyone to 2050 — making the world a better place for future generations.

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Yokogawa about our Employee Referral process!

This role is managed internally by the Yokogawa Talent Acquisition team.