Product Regulation Coordinator

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.; Schiphol; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Home office budget

Commuting allowance

Holiday allowance

13th-month pay

Pension scheme

Learning & development

Product discounts

Relocation package

Office restaurant

Team events

Job summary

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. in Schiphol-Rijk seeks a Product Regulation Coordinator to manage European and national product laws, interpret regulations, and drive homologation activities for our mobility products.

You will coordinate with development, manufacturing and head office to ensure compliance. You will stay current with regulatory changes, communicate with external bodies, maintain the COC database, and assist importers with registration across Europe in a cross-functional, international

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Development and/or Homologation.
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of design and operation to comply with product laws.
• Experience as a National expert in IEC, ISO, CEN/CLC and/or related laws, government relations, or knowledge of these fields.
• Functional knowledge in New Products Development.
• Team player able to analyze regulation movements and lead cross-functional activities.
• Ability to work on cross-functional, global teams and see the bigger picture.
• Fluency in English; French or Japanese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products comply with European and national laws in the best manner for the company.
• Grasp European and national regulations and lead alignment with related teams/sites.
• Clarify requirements for compliance and build effective internal/external communication.
• Establish product policies for compliance and prepare concrete countermeasures.
• Maintain a plan for product compliance and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Share regulation changes with head office and internal stakeholders promptly.
• Utilize tools to understand product specs and substance content information.

Skills

Product regulation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor or Master in engineering

Tools

COC database

Job description

Share our passion:
Ever since our founder, Genichi Kawakami, established Yamaha Motor, it is our mission to give to ALL our customers KANDO. Not only with our products, but also to our employees. KANDO is a Japanese word to express the feeling of deep satisfaction and excitement you get when you encounter something of exceptional value, quality, and performance.

You have the opportunity to be part of the Yamaha family.

For Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., located at Schiphol-Rijk in the Netherlands, we are looking for a Product Regulation Coordinator in our Land Mobility Quality Assurance & Product Regulation Division

About the role

In this role, you, as a specialist of product regulation, will keep grasping European/National product laws and regulations, prepare the regulation’s interpretations for company's products to comply, and drive product law homologation activities for your company’s products. This is to maintain compliance with product regulations in line with external regulation, as the European headquarters, together with the business, development, manufacturing, and corporate departments inside and outside of Europe. Next to that you will also follow the new product roll out schedule, plan and coordinate homologation tests with factory, development department and technical service as well as confirm regulation interpretation and test procedures with technical service and head office.

You are required to keep up with regulations related to our products, communication with external organizations to comply with product regulations, coordinate product specifications with development and manufacturing departments regarding product regulation compliance and conduct daily conversations with related members involved in the establishment of internal mechanisms to comply with laws and regulations. This activity also includes registration and application activities required for regulatory compliance with external organizations, preparation and confirmation of technical documentation, maintenance of the COC database and support of importers for national homologation and registration issues.

Your responsibilities

• Ensure that our products such as Communication units for mobilities, packing and environmentally hazardous substances included in these products comply with ever-changing European and national laws in the best manner for the company;
• Grasp European regulations and national regulations related to our products, and take the lead in working with related members/sites to comply with these regulations;
• Deeply understand the regulations and our own products and clarify the requirements for our products to comply with the regulations. To deepen understanding, to build up effective communication with relevant internal and external parties needed;
• Establish product policies for compliance with product laws and regulations. This includes preparing concrete countermeasures for each product. It also includes activities to clarify the format and notification method required for the application;
• Establish a plan for specific product compliance and maintain compliance activities while coordinating the plan to ensure cooperation among stakeholders;
• Always share Product regulation changes related to these products with head office and internal stakeholders. Smooth and quick action is required to avoid impacting preparations for regulatory change;
• Use company-wide tools to understand product specifications and substance content information, and identify the information required for application. This also includes activities to improve these tools together with the relevant department in response to changes in regulations.

What do you bring

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Development and/or Homologation. Electricity and/or Communications technology is desirable;
• Bachelor or master’s degree in engineering;
• In-depth knowledge of design and operation to comply with product laws;
• Experience as a National expert in IEC, ISO, CEN/CLC and/or related laws, government relations, or knowledge of these fields;
• Functional knowledge in the field of New Products Development;
• A team player who has the ability to calmly analyze the regulation movement and can lead activities while collaborating with related departments;
• Ability to work on cross-functional, global teams and recognize larger picture beyond just detailed issues;
• Communication skills to be able to interact with internal/external partners, with the ability to clearly present topics;
• Willing to travel within Europe;
• Fluency in English, written and spoken;
• Good command of French or Japanese will be a plus.

About Yamaha Motor Europe

Yamaha Motor Europe is responsible for coordinating the marketing and sales activities of our products in the European marketplace, mainly: Yamaha motorcycles and scooters, marine engines, personal watercraft vehicles, boats, 4-wheel All-Terrain and side‑side vehicles (ATVs/SSVs), lightweight vehicles (golf cars, personal and commercial vehicles).

What’s in it for you

• A diverse and international environment;
• We offer a hybrid way of working, of course, this includes working from home allowance and a budget for setting up your home office;
• Commuting allowance, holiday allowance, and 28 days off to enjoy as you please;
• 13th-month payment and you will participate in our Bonus Program;
• Pension scheme;
• Learning and development opportunities;
• Discount on Yamaha products;
• Your first contract will be a temporary contract, but with the intention to extend or offer an indefinite contract;
• We support you in getting your motor or boat license;
• Try out our newest models via our private lease plan and staff bike program;
• Relocation package;
• Free fruit is available in our office;
• You can enjoy breakfast/ lunch in our own restaurant "The Three Forks" at the office;
• Get to know your colleagues during our company/team events and monthly afternoon drinks.