MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our outstanding client are specialists in their market sector; they are now looking to recruit a on a Compliance & Product Development Engineer permanent basis.

The Job you’ll do

• Ensure that all products distributed within the UK market comply with applicable European and UK technical standards and statutory requirements.
• Complete regular product compliance audits to ensure continued adherence to regulatory and technical requirements.
• Ensure the client adheres to recognised technical best practice, relevant industry codes of practice, and establish compliance protocols.
• Provide technical support to the procurement process to ensure the client procures components that are fully certified in accordance with applicable European regulations and UK/European standards.
• Represent the client on industry technical matters in discussions with trade bodies and other organisations.
• Maintain a good working relationship with technical authorities, approvals bodies and base vehicle suppliers including Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), European Approval Authorities and chassis OEM manufacturers.
• Own and maintain the technical data management process to ensure full compliance with the requirements of the Register a Vehicle (RaV) process.
• Assist the Customer Care Team with technical queries as required.
• Support in the product management and design process of client products to fulfil the requirements of the end customer whilst ensuring product compliance.
• Provide design and technical support for legacy and new UK market products.
• Work in a safe manner by driving positive behaviour and leading by example with regards to the client health and safety policies
• Carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected
• All employees have a responsibility to undertake training and development as required. They also have a responsibility to assist, where appropriate and necessary, with the training and development of employees.
• This list of responsibilities is not a definitive list and is subject to change as the business needs deem necessary.

About You

• Educated to Degree level in a technical discipline, e.g. Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Extensive experience delivering technical solutions in a manufacturing environment
• Experience of working and complying with technical industry standards.
• Design experience in the use of a 3D CAD and PDM package
• Experience gained in an Automotive or Transport related environment or similar.
• Conducted and participated in technical audits.
• Experience using Autodesk Inventor & Vault.
• Experience within consumer product design.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyse and interpret technical information.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to build up collaborative working relationships (both externally and internally)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to write technical reports

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Salary: 50k depending on experience
• Working week – 38 hrs Monday to Thursday 7 to 5 with 30 mins unpaid lunch break
• Holidays: 6.6 weeks (equates to 26.5 days including BHs for a 4-day working week)
• Pension: (auto enrolment at 3 months 3% ER and 5% EE) moving to 10% ER and 5% EE following confirmation of successful probation (6months).