Product Compliance Engineer
Hybrid – Westerham ¦ Compliance & Testing EMEAA ¦ Engineering & Regulatory
Ensure compliance. Enable product success across global markets.
We’re looking for an experienced Product Compliance Engineer to join our Compliance & Testing team, supporting the successful commercialisation of products across EMEAA markets.
This is a highly impactful role where you’ll work at the intersection of engineering, regulation, and product development, ensuring products meet all required legal, regulatory, and certification standards across multiple regions. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering teams, external test houses, and regulatory bodies to enable product launches and maintain ongoing compliance.
If you enjoy combining technical expertise with regulatory knowledge — and want to influence how products are designed, tested, and launched globally — this role offers strong visibility and career development.
What You Will Be Responsible For
You’ll play a critical role in ensuring compliance across the full product lifecycle, from development through to market release and beyond.
Regulatory Compliance & Product Certification
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Ensuring all products meet mandatory legislative and regulatory requirements across relevant markets (e.g. LVD, EMC, RED, ErP, REACH, RoHS, WEEE, UK PSTI, EU Cyber Resilience Act)
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Managing third-party testing, certification, and approvals across EMEAA regions
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Creating and maintaining technical files to support CE/UKCA marking and product compliance
Engineering Collaboration & Design Compliance
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Working closely with product engineering teams on material selection, design analysis, and performance validation
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Defining compliance specifications and ensuring requirements are communicated to internal teams and suppliers
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Supporting design decisions to ensure compliance is built into products from concept stage
Documentation, Audits & Governance
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Preparing, managing, and maintaining compliance documentation, including Declarations of Conformity
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Participating in third-party audits of manufacturing sites, suppliers, and test labs
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Ensuring marketing collateral accurately reflects compliance listings and certifications
Change Management & Continuous Improvement
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Managing product changes driven by compliance requirements, including Engineering Change Requests
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Monitoring changes in legislation and standards, providing guidance and updates to internal teams
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Supporting the development and implementation of global compliance processes and best practices
External Representation & Industry Engagement
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Representing the business within industry bodies and regulatory forums (e.g. BMA, BEAMA)
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Acting as a subject matter expert on product standards and regional regulations
For This Role We Would Need You To Demonstrate
You’ll be technically strong, detail-focused, and confident navigating complex regulatory environments.
You’ll bring:
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A degree in Engineering or a related scientific discipline
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5+ years’ experience in product compliance, approvals, or regulatory engineering
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Strong knowledge of product compliance regulations and standards across relevant markets
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Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
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Understanding of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic design principles
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solution-focused mindset
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders
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Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
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A proactive attitude with a passion for learning and developing expertise
What Your Colleagues Say About You
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Detail-focused, structured, and analytical
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Technically credible and confident in regulatory discussions
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Proactive, organised, and able to manage competing priorities
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Clear communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
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Collaborative and committed to quality and accuracy
Core Competencies
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Cultivates Innovation – Curious and forward-thinking in regulatory and technical approaches
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Active Learner – Builds deep expertise in compliance standards and legislation
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Collaborates – Works closely across engineering, testing, and external partners
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Plans and Aligns – Ensures compliance activity supports business and product goals
Our Purpose, Values & Behaviours
At the heart of everything we do is our belief in being a Home for All, empowering people to Make a Difference.
We:
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Think Big, Learn Fast
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Work It Together
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Make The Hard Call
Our values guide how we work every day:
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Aligned in how we collaborate
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Agile in the face of change
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Accountable to our commitments
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Action-led, with integrity and transparency
Why Join Us?
You’ll play a key role in enabling products to successfully launch across global markets, ensuring compliance, quality, and performance. This is an opportunity to build deep technical and regulatory expertise while working in a collaborative, global environment where your impact is visible.
Our Hiring Process
If you haven’t heard from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Note for Recruitment Agencies
We manage our vacancies internally, preferring direct hires and referrals. When required, we engage agencies from our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Speculative CVs from agencies not on our PSL will not be considered, and no introduction fee will apply.
Fortune Brands Innovations are a US-based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide. Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of leading luxury British brands, Shaws, Perrin & Rowe and Victoria + Albert, plus Riobel from Canada. We market these together under the House of Rohl name.
In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market-leading digital showering technology.
Our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products.
With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people, dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow.
Watch our short video to discover more about Perrin & Rowe, Shaws, Riobel and Victoria + Albert – the brands that make up the House of Rohl.
