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Position: Compliance Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience

Location: Aldershot, Farnborough, Guildford, Basingstoke, Bracknell, Weybridge, Woking

A Compliance Engineer is required for a leading technology manufacturer, supplying laboratory robotic and automation equipment and software to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic Market sectors. You will join a team delivering innovative and customised solutions to a required specification from inception to commissioning.

The position of Compliance Engineer will consist of the following:

Support the R&D team by preparing quality control reports, quality assurance documents and managed CE certification for a company that designs and constructs automated systems.
Interpret and apply regulations, standards, and requirements to new products.
Work with external testing houses to ensure certifications are achieved.
Prepare technical files for CE certification.
Ensure legislative design requirements (Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC) are adhered to.
Track issues through resolution phase.
Create and maintain problem resolution procedures and identify need for new tools to support existing solutions.
Work with the Engineering team to understand safety issues and solution options.

The suitable candidate for Compliance Engineer will need to possess the following skills:

Degree (or Equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
Experience working in an engineering research and development environment.
Working with bespoke robotic/mechanical/electrical machinery
Knowledge of legislative requirements

If you would like to find out more about the Compliance Engineer vacancy, please click on the link to apply and if your experience is a match, a member of our team will be in touch. Due to the anticipated interest in the role, if you have not heard back within 2 weeks, please assume you have been unsuccessful

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