Mechanical Design Engineer - Technical Compliance    Mechanical / Mechatronics Background - Hitchin | £40,000 - £50,000 + Benefits  We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer - Product Compliance Engineer to join a successful and growing engineering business. Working closely with the Mechanical Design team, you will play a key role in ensuring products are designed, documented and certified in accordance with relevant UK and international standards.    This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced Compliance Engineer or a Mechanical Design Engineer who has developed an interest in product compliance, certification and technical documentation.    The company designs and manufactures high-quality electromechanical products and has built an excellent reputation for engineering excellence, innovation and product quality.    The Role    Working as part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for supporting product compliance activities throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring products meet the required regulatory, certification and documentation requirements.    Responsibilities will include: Supporting product compliance and certification activities Preparing, reviewing and maintaining technical documentation and technical files Supporting CE Marking and UKCA compliance activities Conducting risk assessments and supporting DFMEA activities Reviewing engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and design documentation to ensure compliance requirements have been properly addressed Supporting product certification programmes Ensuring products comply with relevant legislation, standards and regulations Managing and maintaining product compliance records Assisting with engineering change control and documentation management Working closely with Mechanical Design Engineers and other stakeholders to resolve compliance-related issues Supporting continuous improvement activities relating to product compliance and quality systems    Requirements To be successful in this role, you'll have: HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a similar engineering discipline Previous experience within Product Compliance, Technical Documentation, Technical Quality, Quality Engineering, Product Certification, Compliance Engineering or Technical Auditing Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, technical specifications and Bills of Materials Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach Excellent written communication skills Confidence working with engineers and technical stakeholders Good organisational and document control skills    Experience in any of the following would be advantageous: CE Marking and/or UKCA Marking Machinery Directive Technical File generation and maintenance Product certification and regulatory compliance Risk assessment development Product lifecycle management Engineering change control Quality management systems CAD software and engineering drawings Mechanical, electromechanical or automation products    This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys technical detail, product compliance and engineering quality and wants to build a long-term career within a successful and growing engineering business.    Contact Adam Mayne at Vector Recruitment Ltd on (phone number removed) or (url removed)