Compliance Engineer

Job title: Compliance Engineer

Job location: Portchester, Hampshire

Job code: IMS

Applications will only be considered from applicants who are eligible to work in the UK.

Who are L3Harris ASV: We are a market leader in unmanned marine vehicle systems for a wide range of military and commercial applications. For military these include Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) for combat training. For commercial these include Oil and Gas Exploration and Construction, Oceanographic Data Collection, and Environmental Surveys.

We are a rapidly growing business and our success is down to our people and the passion they have for our business and industry. So, if you are a team player, adaptable, relish solving difficult problems and want to work for a company that values expertise and integrity then L3Harris ASV is for you.

What can we offer you: A flexible / hybrid working environment, flexi time, the support to grow and develop your career, a company with purpose and vision, a family culture and working with cool products in a disruptive market.

The role: We are currently looking for a Compliance Engineer to plan, develop, and implement our company's technical compliance capabilities to make sure our business is following the required legal compliance frameworks.

This is a technical role providing subject matter expert support to design teams throughout the development lifecycle. The Compliance Engineer will help to define compliance requirements, develop certification plans, provide design support and commission, support or carry out certification testing across mechanical design & naval architecture, electrical and electronic design and software engineering.

Role responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring the company's technical compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conducting tests and studies into the company's product compliance.
• Producing reports on compliance testing, developments, and processes.
• Instituting best-practice procedures for compliance and risk mitigation.
• Developing strategies and implementation plans for compliance-related matters.
• Explaining and defining compliance protocols and measures to stakeholders and relevant authorities.
• Interact with outside test laboratories and regulatory agencies as required to obtain testing services, product approvals and interpretations of regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance to design teams on how to comply with specific regulations.
• Managing complaints and technical issues relating to product design and manufacturing.
• Checking the status of various business operations to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Stay current with applicable standards, skills and trends in regulatory compliance.

Essential Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or similar.
• Proficiency in report writing, analysis, and compliance procedures.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with product testing and process analysis.
• The ability to communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing.
• A natural problem-solver.
• Attention to detail.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

• Understanding of CE & UK CA marking process.
• Awareness of EMC/EMI compliance design and testing.
• Awareness of marine regulatory standards e.g., MCA WBC.

Please can you let us know on your application your current notice period and salary expectations.

Agency information: Any unsolicited CV to managers or staff will be sent at your own risk as we reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your company's Terms and Conditions of Contract.