Compliance Engineer

Compliance Engineer

Are you a Mechanical Engineer with experience in CE marking, product compliance, and machinery safety regulations? Do you have a strong understanding of UKCA/CE requirements and technical documentation? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.

Our client, a well-established engineering and manufacturing business specialising in bespoke mechanical products and automation solutions, is seeking a Compliance Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring products meet relevant safety regulations, engineering standards, and statutory requirements before being released for manufacture. This role would suit a Mechanical Engineer with a strong compliance background and experience ensuring products meet legislative and regulatory requirements.

Compliance Engineer

Permanent Position

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Stevenage

Job Description

• Ensure new and existing products comply with relevant UK and international safety regulations, including CE/UKCA marking requirements

• Compile, maintain, and review technical files, including risk assessments, material certifications, and user manuals

• Prepare Declarations of Conformity and Declarations of Incorporation for relevant products and mechanical assemblies

• Carry out compliance assessments, identify regulatory gaps, and support the resolution of non-conformances

• Monitor changes to relevant legislation and engineering standards, advising internal teams on compliance requirements

• Liaise with external testing laboratories, inspectors, and certification bodies to support product testing and validation

Compliance Engineer

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

• Experience with CE marking, UKCA requirements, and product compliance within an engineering or manufacturing environment

• Understanding of machinery safety regulations and relevant UK and European legislation

• Experience compiling technical files, interpreting standards, and managing compliance documentation

• Knowledge of risk assessments and machinery safety principles

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret technical and regulatory documentation

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across engineering and manufacturing teams

Desirable Experience

• Formal training or qualifications in CE/UKCA marking and regulatory compliance

• Knowledge of ISO 12100, EN 60204-1, and ISO 9001

• Experience working with external testing laboratories, third-party inspectors, or certification bodies

Experience preparing Declarations of Conformity and Declarations of Incorporation

If you, or anyone you know are interested in the role, click apply or send your CV to [email protected] .